GitLab's most valuable features include CI/CD pipeline management, ease of use, comprehensive integration capabilities, and robust code management. Teams appreciate the intuitive interface, detailed merge request process, and secure version control features. GitLab enables seamless collaboration, customizable repository management, and efficient deployment processes. Users benefit from its flexibility, scalability, and powerful automation capabilities, aiding developers in maintaining productivity and reducing lead time. The platform supports diverse cloud services, making it a preferred choice for DevOps practices.
- "In terms of impact from using GitLab as an all-in-one DevOps platform, it helped with my project development life cycle."
- "It is user-friendly, easy to use, and easy to administer."
- "By integrating GitLab as a DevOps platform, we have enhanced agility, improved our time to market, and different teams can work collaboratively on various projects."
GitLab needs improvement in AWS integration and seeks better compatibility with container management beyond Kubernetes. Enhanced metrics, expanded project management tools, and superior documentation are needed. Users face challenges with integrations such as Jira blending and cloud services. Expectations include advanced security features, easier test execution, and pricing adjustments. The interface and support require simplification. Users desire enhanced CI/CD pipeline capabilities, responsive technical support, and richer project planning tools similar to Atlassian offerings.
- "Regarding improvements, making task management is something that GitLab can potentially make easier, similar to what DevOps or Jira does."
- "The self-hosted version of GitLab is not very stable when under load. It slows down and requires restarts every few days."
- "Currently, GitLab is not easy to scale because GitLab has specific deployment instructions. We deploy it on one of the VMs."
