Introduction The purpose of this guide is to provide an introduction 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. A Focus on Book Format Publications This guide focuses on the development of publications in book format, with supported output formats including html, pdf and ePUB. It should be noted that The Open Group also supports a separate toolchain for developing the online Digital Portfolio of Open Standards, however that is outside the scope of this guide. About this Guide This guide is for individuals who are participating in Forums or Work Groups within The Open Group. It includes guidance on the development of The Open Group publications using the AsciiDoc markup language in a GitLab® environment. The high-level structure of this guide is as follows: Introduction (this page) describes the purpose of this document, the contents of the guide, and how to use it Introducing the GitLab Platform provides a first introduction to the GitLab platform, what it is, and why we are using it Getting Started describes some of the basics to get you started working with the GitLab platform Connecting to The Open Group GitLab site describes how to connect to The Open Group GitLab site Working in the Browser describes how to work with the GitLab platform in a browser Enabling Local Working is aimed at the advanced user, and describes how to get set up to enable local working Using an Editor introduces the Brackets editor, an editor for local working Using the AsciiDoc Markup Language provides a tutorial on the AsciiDoc markup language Collaborative Working provides advice on ways of working in collaborative projects The Open Group Standard Template describes how to instantiate a project using The Open Group Standard template Using the GitLab Platform for a Company Review is for advanced users and describes a way of working using the GitLab platform for issue resolution in The Open Group Company Review process How to Use this Guide It is recommended that as you read this guide you try out some of the examples shown. Playground Projects There are two playground projects set up to allow you to try out the GitLab environment: Cats and Dogs: a free-form project developing lists of cats and dogs The Cats and Dogs Standard: a project using The Open Group Standard Template To be added to these projects, please contact Andrew Josey. References Introducing the GitLab Platform