1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide a basic guide to using the GitLab® platform and the AsciiDoc® markup language that will enable you to collaborate with members of The Open Group to create content.
The high-level structure of this document is as follows:
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Chapter 1, Introduction (this chapter) describes the purpose of this document, the contents of the guide, and how to use it
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Chapter 2, Introducing the GitLab Platform provides a first introduction to the GitLab platform, what it is, and why we are using it
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Chapter 3, Getting Started describes some of the basics to get you started working with the GitLab platform
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Chapter 4, Connecting to The Open Group GitLab Site describes how to connect to The Open Group GitLab site
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Chapter 5, Using the GitLab Platform in the Browser describes how to work with the GitLab platform in a browser
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Chapter 6, Enabling Local Working is aimed at the advanced user, and describes how to get set up to enable local working
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Chapter 7, Using an Editor introduces the Brackets editor, a text editor for local working
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Chapter 8, Using AsciiDoc Markup Language provides a tutorial on the AsciiDoc markup language
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Chapter 9, Collaborative Working provides advice on ways of working in collaborative projects
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Chapter 10, The Open Group Standard Template describes how to instantiate a project using The Open Group Standard template
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Chapter 11, Using GitLab for a Company Review is primarily for advanced users and describes a way of working using the GitLab platform for issue resolution in The Open Group Company Review process
1.1. How to Use this Document
It is recommended that as you read this document you try out some of the examples shown.