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 ''gitlab.com/medlabboulder'' ''gitlab.com/medlabboulder''
  
-**What it is**: GitLab is an open-source code collaboration platform, similar to GitHub.+**What it is**: GitLab is an open-source code collaboration platform, similar to GitHub. It is self-hostable on Cloudron, but it is resource-intensive, so we currently use the commercial instance, which is currently free for us. In addition to code hosting, we use it for some Web projects, such as [[https://communityrule.info|CommunityRule]], which is deployed through GitLab using Jekyll.
  
-**How it works**: Create an account on GitLab.com, and Nathan can grant you access to relevant projects.+**How it works**: Create an account on GitLab.com, and Nathan can grant you access to relevant projects. [[https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/gitlab-basics/index.html|Here are some basic docs]] on how GitLab and git in general work.
  
 We are in the process of shifting over to a self-hosted Git platform, Gogs (''git.medlab.host''), but we have yet to replace some GitLab features we rely on (e.g., the Pages service). We are in the process of shifting over to a self-hosted Git platform, Gogs (''git.medlab.host''), but we have yet to replace some GitLab features we rely on (e.g., the Pages service).
-===== GitLab ===== 
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-''gitlab.com/medlabboulder'' 
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-**What it is**: GitLab is an open-source code collaboration platform, similar to GitHub. It is self-hostable on Cloudron, but it is resource-intensive, so we currently use the commercial instance, which is currently free for us. In addition to code hosting, we use it for some Web projects, such as [[https://communityrule.info|CommunityRule]], which is deployed through GitLab using Jekyll. 
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-**How it works**: Create an account on GitLab.com, and Nathan can grant you access to relevant projects. [[https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/gitlab-basics/index.html|Here are some basic docs]] on how GitLab and git in general work. 
  
 ===== Newsletter ===== ===== Newsletter =====
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 **What it is**: [[https://matrix.org|Matrix]] is a FLOSS communications protocol intended to be a highly secure backend for chat, email, social media, and other applications. It is still early-stage, but it a very promising project, and it has already been adopted by several European governments seeking to reduce their dependence on US-based software companies. Rather than relying on centralized companies, it enables both federated and peer-to-peer connections. Our own instance is currently not federated with the wider Matrix network, as we only use it internally, but we could add this functionality if we see fit. We use Element, which is the flagship Matrix client; Element used to be called "Riot," which is why that's in the URL on NextCloud. **What it is**: [[https://matrix.org|Matrix]] is a FLOSS communications protocol intended to be a highly secure backend for chat, email, social media, and other applications. It is still early-stage, but it a very promising project, and it has already been adopted by several European governments seeking to reduce their dependence on US-based software companies. Rather than relying on centralized companies, it enables both federated and peer-to-peer connections. Our own instance is currently not federated with the wider Matrix network, as we only use it internally, but we could add this functionality if we see fit. We use Element, which is the flagship Matrix client; Element used to be called "Riot," which is why that's in the URL on NextCloud.
  
-**How it works**: Access it through the Element client from within NextCloud, or using a Matrix-compatible mobile app (such as the one also called Element). The server is hosted on Cloudron at matrix.medlab.host (which you only need to know if you're logging in through a mobile client; the Web client already knows this). When first logging in, it will ask you to create a security key, which is a long series of characters. Keep that someplace safe. Hopefully you won't need to use it very often. Log in with the same credentials you use for NextCloud.+**How it works**: Access it through the Element client from within NextCloud, or using a Matrix-compatible mobile app (such as the one also called Element). The server is hosted on Cloudron at `matrix.medlab.host` (which you only need to know if you're logging in through a mobile client; the Web client already knows this). When first logging in, it will ask you to create a security key, which is a long series of characters. Keep that someplace safe. Hopefully you won't need to use it very often. Log in with the same credentials you use for Nextcloud. Be sure to join the MEDLab Space to access all our rooms.
  
-Element does not support threaded discussions, but you can reply to others' posts. Use lots of reaction emojis! If you want to send an email notification to everyone in the room, include ''@room'' in your message. You can also notify individuals with ''@[username]''.