Subversion for Administrators Training Course

SVN Server Setup

• Installing the package along with all necessary dependencies
• Creating one or multiple repositories with careful consideration of location, performing initial imports, and migrating from CVS and other version control systems

Fine-tuning Various Access Schemes, Including HTTP, HTTPS, SVN, SVN+SSH, and File Protocols, with Special Attention To

• Configuring Apache modules
• Utilizing SSH environment variables to streamline svn+ssh:// URLs
• Establishing appropriate user databases and designing complex access control lists or authorization patterns
• Integrating with LDAP, domain controllers, MySQL, PAM, and other authentication services

Configuring an Optimal Repository Layout

• Adopting a complete tree structure (trunk, branches, and tags) for each sub-project; suitable sub-projects are inclusive, self-contained, with minimal inter-dependencies, and stable, mature APIs
• Structuring all modules under trunk, branches, and tags, which is ideal for logically compact projects with strong coupling among modules
• Understanding the differences and benefits of each approach

Backup Strategy and Disaster Recovery

• Implementing backup strategies, including native methods using svn sync, third-party tools like rsync, and hot copy techniques
• Comparing full repository backups versus individual revision checkouts or dumps
• Executing disaster recovery procedures
• Permanently removing files and history

Fundamental Knowledge of Repository Management

• Working through the typical Subversion workflow (hands-on practice)
• Creating branches and tags
• Establishing locks and other controls
• Designing client-side tools and integrating them with IDEs
• Selecting and configuring repository viewing facilities
• Defining general user policies, including configuring Subversion hooks for strict restrictions
• Designing automated check-out, build, or compilation processes, and potentially automated testing