Gitlab

GitLab is used to manage source code in repositories, perform version control and enable collaboration in software projects. It provides CI/CD pipelines to perform automated builds, tests and deployments, which accelerates software development and delivery. In addition, GitLab provides tools for code reviews, issue tracking and project management to make the entire development process more efficient.

GitLab offers a free version known as "GitLab Free" and includes many core features such as version control, CI/CD and basic project management. However, there are also paid plans such as "Premium" and "Ultimate", which offer additional features such as extended support, advanced security tools and advanced management functions. For private, self-hosted installations, the free GitLab Community Edition is available, which also covers many basic functions.

GitLab offers a free version called "GitLab Free", which covers basic functions such as Git repository management, CI/CD and project management. There are paid plans for extended functions: "GitLab Premium" and "GitLab Ultimate". These plans include additional security and compliance tools. Prices can vary depending on requirements and company size, and there are special offers for educational institutions and open source projects. Simply contact us and we will find the right model for you.

GitLab is a platform that allows developers to save, share and collaborate on their code. It helps to track changes to the code, carry out automated tests and deployments and organize projects. This enables teams to work together efficiently and develop their software faster and more securely.

A GitLab server is an instance of GitLab that is hosted on a dedicated server or in the cloud and enables developers to manage their projects and repositories centrally. It offers the infrastructure to provide GitLab functions such as version control, CI/CD and project management. The dedicated hosting option gives you full control over data, security and system configuration.

Git is a distributed version control system that makes it possible to track and manage changes to code locally without having to rely on a central server. GitLab, on the other hand, is a platform that hosts Git repositories and provides additional functions such as project management, CI/CD pipelines and code review tools. While Git is used for the local management of source code, GitLab extends this functionality through central collaboration and automation in software projects.

To work with GitLab, you first create a repository in which the source code is stored and use Git to track changes locally and upload them to the GitLab repository. Teams can work together on projects by creating branches for different functions or bug fixes and checking and merging the code via merge requests. In addition, CI/CD pipelines can be set up to execute automated tests and deployments directly after each commit.

GitLab was originally developed by Dmitriy Zaporozhets and Valery Sizov from Ukraine and published as an open source project in 2011. The company GitLab Inc. was later co-founded by Sid Sijbrandij and is now a global company with a fully distributed team. GitLab has developed into one of the leading DevOps platforms and is used by an active open source community and many well-known companies worldwide.

GitLab is owned by GitLab Inc., which was co-founded by Sid Sijbrandij and has been listed on the US stock exchange NASDAQ since 2021. Although Sid Sijbrandij has a significant role and involvement as CEO, investors and shareholders also own shares in the company. As a result of the IPO, GitLab is now a public company supported by a large number of institutional and private investors.