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Secure DevOps with GitLab
The Modern Software Development Lifecycle is moving faster, and security threats are moving even faster than Software Development. From a small, leaked credentials to any vulnerable libraries or dependencies, these trivial mistakes in the code can lead to a major serious incident. So GitLab, being a DevSecOps (Development + Security + Operations) tool, provides a…
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Gaining Visibility into GitHub User Contribution Activity
Understanding Developer Engagement Through GitHub Contribution Activity GitHub user contribution activity plays a critical role in understanding how developers engage across repositories and organizations. As organizations scale, GitHub becomes the central platform for development and collaboration. However, gaining clear visibility into who is actively contributing — and who is not — becomes increasingly difficult. In…
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Why Enterprises Are Moving from Tool Sprawl to a Single DevSecOps Platform with GitLab
Enterprises today are under constant pressure to deliver software faster without compromising on security, compliance, or reliability. Over time, many organizations have adopted multiple tools to solve individual problems across the software delivery lifecycle. While each tool serves a purpose, together they often create tool sprawl a complex, fragmented ecosystem that slows teams down instead…
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No More Manual Approvals: Automate Jira Approvals with Smart Values
Atlassian has released a new feature, it would be helpful to automate the approval mechanism based on the issues reporter’s or assignee’s manager. To achieve this Atlassian has released new smart values We can use these smart values to automate the approver setting automatically through automation without manually selecting manager of the issues reporter or…
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Bringing the PowerPoint Laser Pointer Experience to Visual Studio
If you’ve ever presented code in Visual Studio—during a demo, training, or review—you’ve likely faced this moment: “I’m talking about this line… can you see my cursor?” PowerPoint solved this problem long ago with its laser pointer. Visual Studio didn’t—so we built one. The Visual Studio Laser Pointer Extension brings a PowerPoint-like laser pointer experience…
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From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Project Delivery with GitLab Issues, Milestones & Issue Boards
Successful software delivery starts with clear planning and complete visibility. GitLab brings project management and DevSecOps together in a single, unified platform, helping teams move from ideas to production with confidence. Turn Ideas into Action with GitLab Issues Capture every feature, task, or bug as a GitLab Issue. Assign ownership, set priorities, and collaborate in…
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GitLab for Banks & Financial Institutions:Compliance, Security & Audit-Ready DevOps
Introduction Banks and financial institutions operate in one of the most regulated technological environments in the world. Every deployment must balance innovation and speed with risk mitigation, compliance, security, and audit transparency.Traditional SDLC and CI/CD models struggle to deliver this balance and leads to security gaps, fragmented visibility, and delays during releases and audits. GitLab…
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GitLab Duo & Agentic AI: The Future of Intelligent DevSecOps
Introduction The DevSecOps landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by the demand for faster software delivery, heightened security demands, stringent compliance requirements, and the necessity for scalable solutions. Traditional CI/CD pipelines are no longer sufficient — modern engineering teams need intelligence, automation, and end-to-end visibility. This is where GitLab Duo and Agentic AI redefine the DevSecOps…
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Streamlining Agile Workflows with Story Point Rollup in Azure DevOps
In the fast-paced world of software development, Agile methodologies have become a cornerstone for managing projects efficiently. Among the various Agile practices, the concept of story points plays a crucial role in estimating and planning work. However, as projects grow in complexity, managing story points across multiple work items can become challenging. This is where…
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Context Engineering: The Missing Layer That’s Revolutionizing AI
Artificial Intelligence is evolving at a lightning pace. From clever chatbots to complex autonomous agents, AI is everywhere we look. But let’s be honest: many seemingly smart AI systems fall flat not because the underlying model is weak, but because we haven’t given them the necessary info. They lack the right context. Context Background information that an…