# Gitea
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[View this document in Chinese ](./README_ZH.md )
## Purpose
The goal of this project is to make the easiest, fastest, and most
painless way of setting up a self-hosted Git service.
As Gitea is written in Go, it works across **all** the platforms and
architectures that are supported by Go, including Linux, macOS, and
Windows on x86, amd64, ARM and PowerPC architectures.
This project has been
[forked ](https://blog.gitea.com/welcome-to-gitea/ ) from
[Gogs ](https://gogs.io ) since November of 2016, but a lot has changed.
For online demonstrations, you can visit [try.gitea.io ](https://try.gitea.io ).
For accessing free Gitea service (with a limited number of repositories), you can visit [gitea.com ](https://gitea.com/user/login ).
To quickly deploy your own dedicated Gitea instance on Gitea Cloud, you can start a free trial at [cloud.gitea.com ](https://cloud.gitea.com ).
## Building
From the root of the source tree, run:
TAGS="bindata" make build
or if SQLite support is required:
TAGS="bindata sqlite sqlite_unlock_notify" make build
The `build` target is split into two sub-targets:
- `make backend` which requires [Go Stable ](https://go.dev/dl/ ), the required version is defined in [go.mod ](/go.mod ).
- `make frontend` which requires [Node.js LTS ](https://nodejs.org/en/download/ ) or greater.
Internet connectivity is required to download the go and npm modules. When building from the official source tarballs which include pre-built frontend files, the `frontend` target will not be triggered, making it possible to build without Node.js.
More info: https://docs.gitea.com/installation/install-from-source
## Using
./gitea web
> [!NOTE]
> If you're interested in using our APIs, we have experimental support with [documentation](https://try.gitea.io/api/swagger).
## Contributing
Expected workflow is: Fork -> Patch -> Push -> Pull Request
> [!NOTE]
>
> 1. **YOU MUST READ THE [CONTRIBUTORS GUIDE](CONTRIBUTING.md) BEFORE STARTING TO WORK ON A PULL REQUEST.**
> 2. If you have found a vulnerability in the project, please write privately to **security@gitea.io**. Thanks!
## Translating
Translations are done through Crowdin. If you want to translate to a new language ask one of the managers in the Crowdin project to add a new language there.
Fix various typos (#20338)
* Fix various typos
Found via `codespell -q 3 -S ./options/locale,./options/license,./public/vendor -L actived,allways,attachements,ba,befores,commiter,pullrequest,pullrequests,readby,splitted,te,unknwon`
Co-authored-by: zeripath <art27@cantab.net>
3 years ago
You can also just create an issue for adding a language or ask on discord on the #translation channel. If you need context or find some translation issues, you can leave a comment on the string or ask on Discord. For general translation questions there is a section in the docs. Currently a bit empty but we hope to fill it as questions pop up.
https://docs.gitea.com/contributing/localization
[](https://crowdin.com/project/gitea)
## Further information
For more information and instructions about how to install Gitea, please look at our [documentation ](https://docs.gitea.com/ ).
If you have questions that are not covered by the documentation, you can get in contact with us on our [Discord server ](https://discord.gg/Gitea ) or create a post in the [discourse forum ](https://discourse.gitea.io/ ).
We maintain a list of Gitea-related projects at [gitea/awesome-gitea ](https://gitea.com/gitea/awesome-gitea ).
The official Gitea CLI is developed at [gitea/tea ](https://gitea.com/gitea/tea ).
## Authors
- [Maintainers ](https://github.com/orgs/go-gitea/people )
- [Contributors ](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/graphs/contributors )
- [Translators ](options/locale/TRANSLATORS )
## Backers
Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer ](https://opencollective.com/gitea#backer )]
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## Sponsors
Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [[Become a sponsor ](https://opencollective.com/gitea#sponsor )]
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## FAQ
**How do you pronounce Gitea?**
Gitea is pronounced [/ɡɪ’ti:/ ](https://youtu.be/EM71-2uDAoY ) as in "gi-tea" with a hard g.
**Why is this not hosted on a Gitea instance?**
We're [working on it ](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/issues/1029 ).
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
See the [LICENSE ](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/blob/main/LICENSE ) file
for the full license text.
## Screenshots
Looking for an overview of the interface? Check it out!
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