Forking Git repository from GitHub to GitLab

Question

Suppose that I would like to implement a fix to a project of someone else. That project resides on GitHub.

I could create a fork on GitHub and implement the fix.

Answer 1

Instead of forking, you can import any publicly available GitHub repository using only the web interface:

1. From your GitLab dashboard click New project
2. Switch to the Import project tab
3. Click on the Repo by URL button
4. Fill in the "Git repository URL" and the remaining project fields
5. Click Create project to begin the import process
6. Once complete, you will be redirected to your newly created project

Used this technique recently, and it works on any public repository even without a GitHub account. See this GitLab docs page for the source of info.