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[Cookbook][Workflow] Mention alternatives to GitHub
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both for backup purposes, and so that other developers can collaborate on
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the project.
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The easiest way to store your project on a remote server is via `GitHub`_.
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Public repositories are free, however you will need to pay a monthly fee
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to host private repositories.
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The easiest way to store your project on a remote server is via a web-based
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hosting service like `GitHub`_ or `Bitbucket`_. In GitHub, public repositories
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are free, however you will need to pay a monthly fee to host private repositories.
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In Bitbucket, you can also host private repositories for free, however they are
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limited in the number of collaborators. Of course, there are more services out
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there, you can start your research with a `comparision of hosting services`_.
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Alternatively, you can store your Git repository on any server by creating
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a `barebones repository`_ and then pushing to it. One library that helps
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.. _`barebones repository`: http://git-scm.com/book/en/Git-Basics-Getting-a-Git-Repository
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.. _`Gitolite`: https://github.com/sitaramc/gitolite
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.. _`Github .gitignore`: https://help.github.com/articles/ignoring-files
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.. _`Bitbucket`: https://bitbucket.org/
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.. _`comparision of hosting services`: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open-source_software_hosting_facilities

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