Project Types

Imagine you're managing multiple projects with varying infrastructure needs. Instead of manually setting up configurations every time, Project Types lets you standardize and reuse templates, ensuring faster setup, consistency, and fewer errors across your projects.

Think of it as taking your custom-configured project template for your custom use case and turning it into a reusable starting point for your team. Create a template once, reuse it forever.

Overview

With Project Types, you can:

• Create standardised templates from existing projects or Git repositories.
• Automatically configure cloud provider settings for new projects.
• Maintain consistent project setups across teams.
• Reduce manual configuration time.
• Track which templates are used by which projects.

Creating Your First Project Type

From the Dashboard

1. Navigate to Ops Center.
2. Locate and click on the Project Type option.
3. This will take you to the Project Type Dashboard page, where you can:
   • View all existing project types.
   • See associated projects and respective creators.
   • Track which projects are using which Project Type.
   • Delete project types that are not linked to any existing projects.

Now to create a new Project Type:

1. Click on the Create Project Type button.
2. Fill in the following details:
   • Name: Enter a unique name for the project type.
   • Description: A brief description of the project type's purpose.
   • Project Source: Choose the source for the project type configuration. You have two ways to do it:
     • Existing Project: Select from a dropdown of existing projects. The respective Git configuration will be automatically imported from the selected project.
     • Custom Git Linking: Configure the project type using a custom Git repository.
       • Git Account: Select the associated Git account.
       • Git Repository URL: Provide the repository’s URL.
       • Git Ref: Specify the exact commit ID or branch to be used.
       • Relative Path: Define the path to the project configuration within the repository.
   • Allowed Clouds: The cloud provider which will host your project.
3. After filling in the details, click Create to save the project type.

Using Project Types

Once project type is created, one can now

• While creating a new project, select a pre-configured project type from the dropdown menu during Create Project Flow.
• The system will automatically populate the allowed cloud environments for the project based on the selected project type.
• Based on the chosen project type, the Allowed Clouds for the project will be auto-populated, ensuring compliance with the template's configurations which you can modify based on your Project Requirements.

No more manual setup. No more forgetting critical settings. Just consistent, reliable project creation every time.

See it in Action :

Best Practices

• Use descriptive names for project types to easily identify their purpose.
• Maintain detailed descriptions for better team understanding.
• Remove unused project types to keep the system organized.

FAQs

Can I edit an existing project type?

Currently, project types cannot be edited. You can create a new project type or delete an existing one (if it’s not linked to any projects) and recreate it.

Why I am unable to delete a project type?

Verify that no projects are currently using the project type. To unlink a project type from a Project you have to delete the very Project to begin with. Additionally, do check your administrative permissions.

What is the purpose of the Git Ref field?

The Git Ref allows you to specify a particular commit ID or branch from the repository. This ensures that the correct version of the project files is used.

Support

For additional support or questions about Project Types, contact the Facets support team