Git with Codeberg
- Date
- October 21, 2026
- Time
- 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
- Location
- Online
- Language
- English
Git (https://git-scm.com/) is a free and open source distributed software version control system. Codeberg (https://codeberg.org/) is a non-profit, community-led effort that provides Git hosting for free, open-source projects built by human communities. Codeberg is a non-commercial, human-centric, European alternative to Github.
This is a beginner friendly workshop for those who have no or little prior experience in Git and Codeberg. It offers a hands-on, action-packed experience to use these tools for real, with real-time guidance and support.
The goals of this workshop are however not only technical but also:
- To raise awareness on viable European solutions such as Codeberg
- To give choices back to users, now knowing such viable alternatives exist
Our rundown:
- Motivation and goals
- Typical software version control processes
- What is Git, and how does it support these processes
- What is Codeberg, and how does it support these processes
- Using Git on your laptop, hands-on
- Using Git with Codeberg, hands-on
- Open exchange and next steps
Chris will be leading this workshop. He is one of CorrelAid's Local Chapter Heads in Cologne, a software engineer and IT manager with over 30 years experience working worldwide.
BEFORE the workshop please:
- Create a free account on https://codeberg.org/
- Install Git from https://git-scm.com/install/
- Install Thonny from https://thonny.org/
and note the followings:
- This event will be conducted in English.
- Python scripts will be used as examples, but prior knowledge in Python is not a must.
- This event follows the CorrelAid Code of Conduct (/en/coc).
- There will be NO recording of the session.
- AI bots for transcription are not allowed.
- Participants are limited to 12.
Please write to cologne@correlaid.org if you have questions or need help before the workshop. Look forward to seeing you in October!