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
- Minimal and Efficient
- Single binary deployment, memory usage <100MB
- Full Git functionality: Issues, PRs, Wikis
- Collaboration-Friendly
- Fine-grained permission control (team/repository levels)
- CI/CD integration (Drone/Jenkins)
- Data Sovereignty
- 100% private hosting
- Supports data migration (GitHub/GitLab imports)
3-Minute Deployment Guide
How to Deploy on ClawCloud Run:
- Log into the Console
https://console.run.claw.cloud - Search on App Store
→ Type “Gitea” - 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
2. Data Persistence
# Storage volume configuration (prevent data loss)
- Host path: /data/gitea
- Container path: /data
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
- Code Hosting
- Primary Repository: Singapore node (low latency)
- Mirror Repository: Frankfurt node (disaster recovery)
- Permission Management
- Dev Team: Push access (non-protected branches) - Architecture Team: Code review access - Ops Team: Production deployment access - 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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