GitHub service
We offer access to GitHub with metered billing. This means you pay for what you use on a monthly basis.
You do not have to buy licenses upfront. You control access through your Okta groups.
If you add users, you'll pay for their licence for the time they're in your Okta group. It's important you remove a user when they don't need access anymore.
As part of the service, you'll get:
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source control from GitHub Repositories
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continuous integration and delivery from GitHub Actions
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security scanning from GitHub Advanced Security
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access to Enterprise-level GitHub support
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contract management and procurement done for you
Using the service means you’ll spend less time setting up your source control and pipelines. We'll set up some baseline policies for you. You'll have to migrate your existing repositories yourself.
GitHub is a US hosted service.
You must read your responsibilities of using GitHub licences.
Who can get the GitHub service
All users on the platform.
You must be able to meet your Github licences responsibilities to use the service.
How to get the GitHub service
You can choose to use GitHub licences as soon as you join the platform.
If you’re a current customer, you can ask for a GitHub licence from our service desk.
When you ask to start using it, you need to tell us:
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who'll be using it
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their email address (this must be a gov.scot email)
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what their roles are (like testers, security engineers)
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who'll be in charge of your GitHub users
How much the GitHub service cost
We'll charge you for:
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a GitHub enterprise cloud licence - £18.67 including VAT
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GitHub advanced security - £43.56 including VAT
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your GitHub usage
We'll add the cost on to your monthly bill.
GitHub guidance
You can read guidance on the GitHub Docs website: