VCS
GitLab
A DevOps platform combining Git repositories, code review, planning, security, and CI/CD workflows.
Problem it solves
Why it exists.
It reduces the handoffs between source control and delivery automation by keeping them in one platform.
Optimized for
Where it shines.
Teams that want an integrated repository, review, security, and pipeline experience.
Use with care
Where not to use it.
Do not add platform breadth without clear ownership and a maintainable workflow design.
Components
What it is made of.
- Repositories
- Merge requests
- Issues
- Pipelines
- Package registry
Process
How it works.
- Code is pushed to a branch
- A merge request starts review and checks
- Pipelines build and test the change
- The approved change is merged and released