GitLab Account Setup

To contribute to any eLxr project, you’ll first need a GitLab account.

Perform the following steps to create your account.

  1. Select the Register now link on the sign-in page.

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  2. Fill in your details, verify your email, and complete the registration process on the GitLab Sign up page.

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  3. Set up your profile by navigating to Edit profile page.

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  4. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is highly recommended. Go to Account - User settings page to enable two-factor authentication. 2FA is required for internal developers.

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  5. Optionally, generate SSH keys to securely interact with the repositories. GitLab allows the following SSH key types:

    • ED25529

    • ED25519_SK

    • ECDSA_SK

    • RSA

    • ECDSA

  6. Go to the SSH Keys User settings - SSH Keys page to add a new key.

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Results

Once your GitLab profile is complete, you must create an issue to track your contribution to the eLxr project. For details, see Create an Issue for Your Contribution.