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Git

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Git event

Overview

Capture Git commits directly from your Git server to:

  • Keep track of code changes in real time.
  • Add code change markers on all your dashboards.
  • Discuss code changes with your team.

Setup

Installation

  1. Create a new application key for Git: Generate Application Key

  2. Download the Datadog Git webhook:

    sudo easy_install dogapi
curl -L https://raw.github.com/DataDog/dogapi/master/examples/git-post-receive-hook > post-receive

  3. Set up Git with your Datadog keys:

    git config datadog.api <YOUR_DATADOG_API_KEY>
git config datadog.application <YOUR_DATADOG_APP_KEY>

  4. Activate the hook in your Git repository with the <GIT_REPOSITORY_NAME>:

    install post-receive <GIT_REPOSITORY_NAME>/.git/hooks/post-receive

  5. Install the Datadog-Git Integration

Troubleshooting

Need help? Contact Datadog support.