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Beautifying our UI: Giving GitLab build features a fresh look

Get an inside look at how we are improving the usability of GitLab build features with multiple visual design improvements.

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4 best practices leading orgs to release software faster

GitLab's 2023 Global DevSecOps Survey illuminates the strategies that organizations deploying more frequently have in common.

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GitLab named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DevOps Platforms

In the first Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for this category, GitLab is positioned highest on the Ability to Execute axis.

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GitLab named Leader in The Forrester Wave Integrated Software Delivery Platforms 2023

The Forrester report recognized GitLab for its roadmap, which includes supply chain security, enhanced UI, granular security and compliance controls, and pipeline security.

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Tips to avoid burnout for product designers

Effective prioritization and boundary setting are critical to product designers' growth.

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How is AI/ML changing DevOps?

Can DevOps help AI/ML find maturity? Here are questions to consider.

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Five fast facts about docs as code at GitLab

Here are five fast facts about how GitLab technical writers use GitLab in a docs-as-code workflow.

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What makes a great tech talk?

I've compiled some of my favorite tech talks to find out what makes them great.

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How we use the Jobs-To-Be-Done Framework to rethink user workflow

We experimented with our methodology and this is what we learned.

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Why - and how - DevOps roles are changing

Our 2022 Global DevSecOps Survey finds developers in ops and security while operations is everywhere.

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Open core is worse than plugins... and that’s why it’s better

Learn why GitLab's decision to opt for the "worse" choice has been a great success.

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How to leverage modern software testing skills in DevOps

Test automation is finally happening, but do teams have the necessary modern software testing skills? Here's what you need to know

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Two sizes fit most: PostgreSQL and Clickhouse

Relational databases are not in decline. Here's why.

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Celebrating 17 years of Git

Here's the history, tips, tricks and even a mea culpa to help celebrate the 17th anniversary of Git.

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Observability is key to cloud-native transitions and modern application development

Want better visibility into the entire software development lifecycle across environments? Learn how observability can help.

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Want a better DevOps career? Learn the business

A better DevOps career starts with a thorough understanding of business. Here's how to get started.

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5 key organizational models for DevOps teams

DevOps teams can be organized in multiple ways. Identify the one that fits your organization.

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How to move from IC to DevOps manager and succeed

Transitioning from great DevOps engineer to great DevOps manager isn't always easy. Here are some tools to help you get a management role and keep it.

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Fantastic Infrastructure as Code security attacks and how to find them

Learn about possible attack scenarios in Infrastructure as Code and GitOps environments, evaluate tools and scanners with Terraform, Kubernetes, etc., and more.

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10 Reasons why your business needs CI/CD

Want to know why you should consider using CI/CD? Learn more here about the many business benefits of adopting a CI/CD workflow for you and your organization.

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Top 10 ways machine learning may help DevOps

Is machine learning part of your DevOps plan? Here are some ways ML could fit right in.

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4 Must-know DevOps principles

Learn four key DevOps principles and why they are essential to successful development and deployment.

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Learn Python with Pj! Part 1 - Getting started

Follow along as our education evangelist Pj Metz learns Python, and shares his experiences in the first of a multi-part series.

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First time open source contributor? 5 things to get you started

Open source really is *open* but it can be difficult to know where (and how) to jump in. Here's our best advice.

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How to keep up with CI/CD best practices

In this post, we lookat Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), how to implement some best practices and why it is important.

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How Zoopla used DORA metrics to boost deployments, increase automation and more

GitLab customer Zoopla used the DORA metrics to boost production deployments from once a week to roughly 40 times a day. And that was only one of the performance improvements...

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How a Lightning Decision Jam helped our asynch, distributed team collaborate synchronously

The strategic exercise supported meaningful reflection as well as alignment in setting goals.

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Want secure software development? Our top 5 tips to bring dev and sec together

Every DevOps team wants secure software development but it's surprisingly hard to achieve. Here are 5 strategies to bring dev and sec together.

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Congratulations to HashiCorp! Enjoy the cake!

We’re thrilled to see our open source and tech partner HashiCorp join us in the public market. Public companies like HashiCorp, MongoDB, Confluent, and GitLab show that with the right business models, open source can be highly profitable. Here’s a look at HashiCorp’s history, our partnership, and a nod to the future.

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DevSecOps FAQ: Get up to speed

There's more to dev, sec and ops than meets the eye, particularly when they're combined. Here's what you need to know about DevSecOps.

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2022 DevOps predictions: GitLab experts weigh in on AI, security, remote work, and more

Want to see into the DevOps future? We’ve got insights to share, including the challenges for AI/ML and the impact of cloud-native on DevSecOps.

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Soft skills are the key to your DevOps career advancement

Learn the top soft skills you should invest time in to get a better salary and achieve your career goals.

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Situational Leadership Strategy

GitLab CEO Sid Sijbrandij shares how he incorporates situational leadership in his management style.

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The top skills you need to get your DevOps dream job or a higher salary

AI, ML, automation – time to learn these new tech skills to stay competitive and land the job or promotion you want.

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Best advice for your DevOps career? Keep on learning

If you want a new job, or a higher salary, or preferably both, add some skills to your DevOps resume. Here's a look at our strategy for DIY-ing your continuing ed.

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15 tips to succeed at GitLab's CEO Shadow program

A CEO shadow program can be invigorating, but also intimidating. Here are strategies to help you make the most of the experience.

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How ten steps over ten years led to the DevOps Platform

It's been ten years since the first commit to GitLab! Here's a look at ten critical choices that shaped us.

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Optimize DevOps with enhanced visibility tools in GitLab 14

How GitLab 14's end-to-end visibility and actionability can help users understand and improve delivery and alignment.

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Are you ready for the newest era of DevSecOps?

DevSecOps is about more than shifting security testing to developers. Can you secure your software development end-to-end?

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Looking for a DevSecOps maturity model that works? Start with our 2021 Global Survey

72% of security pros rated their organizations’ security efforts as “strong” or “good.” Could 2021 be the year DevSecOps becomes a reality?

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Why software developer job satisfaction matters and how to make it happen

Science has proven happier developers are more productive. It’s time to take software developer job satisfaction seriously – here’s how the right combo of culture and tools, i.e., a DevOps platform, can help.

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The software testing life cycle in 2021: A more upbeat outlook

When DevOps teams trip, it's almost always over software testing. But in our 2021 survey we found some signs the software testing life cycle might finally be moving forward.

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GitLab's 2021 Survey uncovers a new DevOps maturity model

Our 2021 Global DevSecOps Survey found dramatic advances in DevOps maturity including faster release/deployment cycles, increased automation and improved security postures.

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How we're improving migrations from Jenkins to GitLab CI/CD

Learn more about our Jenkins Importer category and see what's in the works for easier Jenkins migrations.

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How pre-filled CI/CD variables will make running pipelines easier

Learn more about this future release and how pre-filled variables will save time and reduce errors.

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CNCF's 5 technologies to watch in 2021

We predict how CNCF's five tech trends to watch will impact cloud native and the tech industry over the next year and beyond.

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Improving DevOps and software development with communication and collaboration

The most important skills for a DevOps pro? Collaboration and communication. We share some of our best blogs, articles, and videos to help you work better, together.

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Why you should move from centralized version control to distributed version control

We share a few reasons why high-performing software development teams use distributed version control systems over centralized version control.

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Migrating your version control to Git? Here’s what you need to know

Change is hard, but moving to Git doesn’t have to be if you read these tips.

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Future-proof your developer career

Roles are changing and AI is coming. We asked 14 DevOps practitioners, analysts, and GitLab execs how to future-proof your career.

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How AI will change software development

AI has made self-driving cars possible, so what about self-writing code? We asked 14 DevOps practitioners, industry analysts and execs to share their take on how AI will impact software development.

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What devs need to know about tomorrow’s tech today

From 5G to edge computing, microservices and more, cutting-edge technologies will be mainstream soon. We asked more than a dozen DevOps practitioners and analysts which technologies developers need to start to understand today.

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The software developer role and responsibilities are changing. Here's what to expect

From your job title to where you sit in the organization and what your priorities are, every single aspect of the software developer role is about to change. More than a dozen DevOps practitioners and analysts shared their views of the future. Here's what you need to know.

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