Jitera empowers users to import existing repositories to continue developing their projects. It supports imports from GitHub or self-managed GitLab. This article uses the example of importing from GitHub to introduce how to import a repository into Jitera.

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Step-by-Step Guide

Importing GitHub Repositories

  1. Grant admin access to the repository in GitHub account (including the GitHub organization)

  2. Select "Import from GitHub" and enter the project name after click the Add Project button on the home page.

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  3. Login with GitHub account and install Jitera app in GitHub account.

  4. Authorize the to be imported repository.

  5. Select the repository to be imported in your GitHub account repository list, select the repository type and to be imported branch.

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    Jitera allows you to import either one frontend and one backend repository separately, or a single repository containing both frontend and backend (monorepo) per project.

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  6. Click the ā€œImport Repositoriesā€ button to start importing.

  7. Start with Chat to continue develop application after importing repository

Generating Database from Imported Repository

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This feature is available for the personal plan and enterprise plan users.

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Jitera is able to analyze the codes from imported repository to generate database (ER digram).

  1. Access to the Database page.

  2. Click the ā€œGenerate Databaseā€ button.

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  3. Jitera starts analyzing code and generate the ER digram to reflect the imported repository code.

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Generating Business Logic and API from Imported Repository

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This feature is available for enterprise plan users.

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Jitera is able to analyze the codes from imported repository to generate business logic and API documents.