The Gogs initiative seeks to develop a straightforward, reliable, and adaptable self-hosted Git service that can be installed with minimal effort. Utilizing the Go programming language, it offers an independent binary distribution compatible with all platforms supported by Go. Users can simply execute the binary suited for their respective operating systems or utilize Docker, Vagrant, or other packaging methods. Gogs is capable of operating on any system where Go can compile, including Windows, Mac, Linux, and ARM devices. Its low resource requirements allow it to run efficiently even on budget-friendly devices like the Raspberry Pi, and some users have successfully hosted Gogs on their NAS devices as well. The project is entirely open source and free, with all source code accessible under the MIT License on GitHub. Features include a user dashboard, customizable profiles, and an activity timeline, along with repository access via SSH, HTTP, and HTTPS protocols. Additionally, Gogs offers comprehensive management capabilities for users, organizations, and repositories, as well as integration with webhooks for platforms like Slack, Discord, and Dingtalk. Further functionalities include Git hooks, deploy keys, Git LFS support, along with tools for managing repository issues, pull requests, wikis, and protected branches, making it an all-encompassing solution for Git hosting needs.
