SourceForge.net Documentation

This is the home of the SF.net documentation. Here you will find all the information you need to get started, whether you're looking to host a project on our site, or looking to download software. (Please note, that this is a work in progress as we migrate to our new theme). Old documentation can still be found here.

Below you will find information on some of our hottest topics, to get you started right away.

Complete Documentation

Quick Start Guides

Hosting Your Project on SF.net

• Classic vs. New SourceForge projects

New SourceForge System

• Creating new projects using our New System
• Using the File Manager
• Using the Tickets tool
• Using the Wiki
• Using the Discussion
• Using git hosting
• Using subversion hosting
• Using mercurial hosting
• Setting up External Links
• Using Markdown Syntax
• Promoting your project

Classic SourceForge System

• Using the File Manager
• Using the Tracker
• Using the Forums
• Using git hosting for Classic Projects
• Using subversion hosting for Classic projects
• Using mercurial hosting for Classic projects

Finding Software on SF.net

• Via the Directory
• Via Search
• Verifying downloaded files

Other Help Topics

• Contributing to the Allura project
• FAQs for Project Admins
• FAQ for User Accounts
• Using Markdown Syntax