diff --git a/_posts/2022/08/2022-08-09-new-codebase-domain.md b/_posts/2022/08/2022-08-09-new-codebase-domain.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..31f015096e48bc18606444123fe34c83890148d1 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2022/08/2022-08-09-new-codebase-domain.md @@ -0,0 +1,73 @@ +--- +title: "GitLab: Helmholtz Codebase switches its domain" +title_image: jingda-chen-4F4B8ohLMX0-unsplash.jpg +date: 2022-08-09 +authors: + - hueser +layout: blogpost +categories: + - News +tags: + - Announcement + - GitLab + - Domain + - Codebase +excerpt: > + On November 11th, 2022, Helmholtz Codebase will be available under the + new domain + <a href="https://codebase.helmholtz.cloud">https://codebase.helmholtz.cloud</a>. + The previous domain + <a href="https://gitlab.hzdr.de">https://gitlab.hzdr.de</a> + will redirect to this new domain. + Nothing else changes for the users. +--- + +<div class="alert alert-primary" markdown=1> +## gitlab.hzdr.de becomes codebase.helmholtz.cloud +{{ page.excerpt }} +</div> + +## The Reason Why + +The [Helmholtz Cloud](https://helmholtz.cloud) +offers cloud services to all members of the Helmholtz Association and partners. +This also includes a +[GitLab service](https://helmholtz.cloud/services?serviceDetails=codebase-hzdr) +that is made available under the domain <https://gitlab.hzdr.de> by colleagues +of the [Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR)](https://www.hzdr.de) +and the [Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ)](https://www.ufz.de). +Meanwhile, the vast majority of users does not come from the HZDR any longer. +We decided to reflect this fact in the choice of the primary domain name. +Therefore, a small contest to find a new domain name for this Helmholtz-wide +GitLab service was initiated. +At the end of this contest, most of the participants voted for +_Helmholtz Codebase_ and <https://codebase.helmholtz.cloud>, respectively, +as the successors of the previous service and domain name. + +## The New Domain + +The Helmholtz GitLab has already been referred to as the **Helmholtz Codebase** +for quite a while now. +At the moment, you can already access the service via <https://codebase.helmholtz.cloud>. +It will be redirected to <https://gitlab.hzdr.de>. + +On **November 11th, 2022** these domains and redirects will be +swapped to make the Helmholtz Codebase available under its new +primary domain <https://codebase.helmholtz.cloud>. + +## Which Changes Do the Users Face? + +On November 11th, 2022, all users will automatically be redirected from +<https://gitlab.hzdr.de> to <https://codebase.helmholtz.cloud>. +Apart from that, nothing else changes for the users, except for the need to +log in once again. + +## What if ...? + +In case you are facing issues with the new domain name or the redirect, please +let us know. +In that case, please contact our HIFIS Support via <support@hifis.net>, or +the [contact form]({% link contact.md %}). +Thank you very much! + +Happy collaboration and happy coding! diff --git a/assets/img/jumbotrons/jingda-chen-4F4B8ohLMX0-unsplash.jpg b/assets/img/jumbotrons/jingda-chen-4F4B8ohLMX0-unsplash.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..0e36ef49174d6088599020901f2ca02efdcdb535 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/img/jumbotrons/jingda-chen-4F4B8ohLMX0-unsplash.jpg differ