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Gitea on ClawCloud: One-Click Git Server

Introduction

In collaborative software development, a private Git server is a core requirement for many teams. Gitea, a lightweight open-source Git platform, combined with ClawCloud Run's free container resources and one-click deployment, allows developers to set up their own dedicated code hosting service in just 3 minutes.


Why Choose Gitea?

Key Advantages

  1. Minimal and Efficient
    • Single binary deployment, memory usage <100MB
    • Full Git functionality: Issues, PRs, Wikis
  2. Collaboration-Friendly
    • Fine-grained permission control (team/repository levels)
    • CI/CD integration (Drone/Jenkins)
  3. Data Sovereignty
    • 100% private hosting
    • Supports data migration (GitHub/GitLab imports)

3-Minute Deployment Guide

How to Deploy on ClawCloud Run:

  1. Log into the Console https://console.run.claw.cloud
  2. Search on App Store → Type "Gitea"
  3. One-Click Install → Click the "Deploy" button ✅ Access via generated domain (e.g., gitea-xxx.run.claw.cloud)

Basic Configuration Demo

1. Initial Setup

# First-time setup wizard  
- Database: SQLite (default) or MySQL  
- Admin Account: Set username/email/password  
- Service URL: Bind custom domain  
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2. Data Persistence

# Storage volume configuration (prevent data loss)  
- Host path: /data/gitea  
- Container path: /data  
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Backup Recommendations:

  • Daily automatic SQLite database backup
  • Regular Git repository synchronization to object storage

3. Team Collaboration Configuration

Feature Path Scenario
Create Organization /organizations Department-level project management
Set Protected Branches Repository → Settings → Branches Prevent accidental deletion of the main branch
Webhook Integration Repository → Settings → Webhooks Trigger CI/CD automatically

Enterprise Use Cases

Example: Cross-Region R&D Teams

  1. Code Hosting
    • Primary Repository: Singapore node (low latency)
    • Mirror Repository: Frankfurt node (disaster recovery)
  2. Permission Management - Dev Team: Push access (non-protected branches) - Architecture Team: Code review access - Ops Team: Production deployment access
  3. Performance Improvements
    • PR average processing time ↓ 40% (built-in review tools)
    • Build failure rate ↓ 60% (integrated Drone CI)

Comparison with Traditional Solutions

Git Hosting Service Gitea Solution
GitHub Cloud Private deployment with zero monthly cost
GitLab Self-Host 70% reduced resource usage
Public Cloud Hosting 100% code stays within the internal network
Manual Maintenance Automated updates (container images)

Try it now: Gitea Official | ClawCloud Run
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