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GitHub Enterprise Cloud

GitHub, a leading open-source platform for software developers, is now available at UCSF. Follow the steps below to request access to GitHub via the UCSF GitHub Enterprise Program. 

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GitHub Enterprise Server (On-Premises)

When people say "GitHub" they are often talking about the free public world-readable site at www.github.com. That's NOT what we're talking about here. Instead, UCSF has licensed its own secure internal version of GitHub Enterprise, and it lives at git.ucsf.edu.

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How-To

Which GitHub do I use?

IntroductionGitHub Platforms at UCSFUCSF GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES)UCSF GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC)GitHub.com (Public)Data Security and ClassificationUnderstanding Sensitive DataRepository Visibility GuidelinesFor GHES (

Choose the right GitHub at UCSF: Use On-Prem for P3/P4 data, Cloud for general dev—both are secure, UCSF-licensed, and free to use.

How-To

GitHub Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The UCSF GitHub Enterprise Program provides UCSF staff/affiliates with access to collaborative version control and source code management (Paid for by IT Governance Roadmap Funds). Source code control systems are essential for collaborative software development, enabling code reuse, management, and integrity. 

Find answers to common questions about UCSF GitHub Enterprise, data use, access, and choosing the right platform for your project.