GitLab

GitLab is an open-source code repository and collaborative software development platform. It offers a place for online code storage and offers issue tracking and continuous integration/continuous delivery. GitLab can be used by all students, staff and faculty, free of charge.

Included in this article:

1 How to create a GitLab account
2 How to sign in
3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
4 How to get support

How to create a GitLab account

All University of Waterloo users with a UWaterloo email address (ie. username@uwaterloo.ca) are automatically permitted to sign into the self-hosted GitLab environment at https://git.uwaterloo.ca. Upon signing in for the first time, a GitLab account will be provisioned and the new user can create repositories or be invited to join existing repositories.

Collaboration with external users (not part of UWaterloo) will require a sponsorship for a guest UWaterloo account to be created for them in order for UWaterloo users to share their projects. To begin this process, complete the sponsorship request form listed here and request that email access be granted: https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/group/410/create/317

How to sign in

Navigate to the UWaterloo GitLAB website
Click on the UW Active Directory icon to initiate sign in. Do not use the pre-existing Username and Password fields
Enter your 8-character username and password to sign in

The Username and Password fields on the sign in page are for external users only.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I create groups within GitLab?

Follow the instructions to Create a group listed here: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/group/manage.html

How do I increase the number of projects that I can access?

Submit a support request to the IST Service Desk

My account is locked and/or disabled. How do I proceed?

Submit a support request to the GitLab support team

How do I reset my GitLab password?

To update your GitLab password, you will need to change your WatIAM password using these instructions: Change your WatIAM password.

What happens to my GitLab projects when I graduate or leave the University of Waterloo?