Features:
- Unlimited public/private repositories
- 50,000 Actions minutes/month (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions)
- 50 GB of Packages storage
- Protected branches (https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/managing-protected-branches/about-protected-branches)
Use Cases:
- Enhanced Collaboration: Provides a platform for university and global academic collaboration. Allowing multiple users to work on the same project without conflicts, streamlining efforts.
Easy Documentation and Dissemination: GitHub facilitates effective documentation of research processes and broader dissemination of findings.
- Cost Savings: No cost for all faculty, researchers, staff, and students for public and private projects.
- Project Promotion: Provides a way to promote and cultivate Syracuse University open source projects to all audiences.
- Promotes Open Science: Hosting code and data on GitHub aids in ensuring research transparency and reproducibility.