Category: Canarys

  • DevOps: Accelerating Software Delivery Through Automation, Collaboration, and CI/CD

    In the world of software development, things move quickly, and teams need ways to keep up without sacrificing quality or security. This is where DevOps and CI/CD come into the picture. If you’re new to these concepts or looking for a straightforward explanation, this blog walks you through the basics, starting with DevOps and building…

  • Ditching ServiceNow: Is Jira Service Management Ready for Enterprise?

    Many companies are trying to cut IT and service management costs. ServiceNow is powerful, but it is also expensive and complex. Because of this, more teams are asking a simple question:  Can Jira Service Management (JSM) replace ServiceNow?  Let’s break it down.  Why Companies Are Rethinking of ServiceNow  ServiceNow often comes with:  For many teams, this means high spend and…

  • Duo Agent Platform (DAP): The Next Evolution of AI-Powered DevSecOps

    Artificial Intelligence in software development is no longer just about code suggestions. Enterprises are now moving beyond basic AI assistants toward agentic AI systems that can reason, act, and collaborate across the entire software lifecycle. This is where Duo Agent Platform (DAP) from GitLab enters the picture. The Duo Agent Platform represents the next evolution…

  • DORA Metrics & Engineering Productivity: Measuring What Matters with GitLab

    Why Engineering Metrics Matter at the Board Level In today’s digital economy, software delivery performance is directly tied to business success. Speed, stability, and quality are no longer just engineering concerns — they are executive priorities. Yet many organizations still measure engineering success using outdated or misleading metrics such as lines of code, number of…

  • Copilot Agents: Choosing How You Want AI to Work With You

    A typical development day begins in Visual Studio Code with a new task in the backlog. “Add authentication to the application.” The objective is clear. The technical path is familiar. What varies is the way the work is executed —whether through careful exploration, uninterrupted execution, or collaborative review. Copilot Agents are designed to support these…

  • The Sunset of Data Center, The Rise of Cloud: Navigating Atlassian’s Evolution

    The winds of change are blowing through the Atlassian ecosystem, and for many, it’s a bittersweet symphony. The end-of-life for Atlassian Server products has passed, and now, the focus shifts to Data Center. While Data Center offers robust solutions, the ultimate destination for many organizations is clear: the cloud. This transition isn’t just about moving…

  • Software Supply Chain Security: How GitLab Helps Enterprises Defend Against Modern Threats

    Introduction: The New Enterprise Attack Surface In today’s digital-first world, software is no longer built in isolation. Modern applications rely on open-source libraries, third-party APIs, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment systems. While this accelerates innovation, it also dramatically expands the enterprise attack surface. Recent high-profile supply chain breaches have made one thing clear:attackers…

  • AI Meets DevSecOps: How GitLab Duo Is Redefining Software Delivery

    Software delivery is entering a new era. Automation transformed DevOps. Security embedded DevSecOps. Now, Artificial Intelligence is redefining how teams build, secure, and deliver software. Modern development teams face growing complexity, larger codebases, faster release cycles, increasing security threats, and rising expectations for quality. Traditional tooling alone is no longer enough. GitLab Duo brings AI-powered…

  • Prevent Downloading of Attached Files in Confluence and Jira

    Atlassian has released a security improvement that helps organizations protect their data in Confluence and Jira. Now, the data export rule also blocks users from downloading attached files. When this rule is active, users won’t see the Download option for attachments in file previews, attachment lists, or macros. This update applies automatically to any existing…

  • From Planning to Production: How GitLab Delivers End-to-End Visibility

    In modern enterprises, software delivery rarely fails due to lack of effort, it fails due to lack of visibility. When planning happens in one tool, code lives in another, pipelines run elsewhere, and security findings are tracked separately, leaders lose sight of progress, risks, and bottlenecks. GitLab solves this challenge by providing true end-to-end visibility…