Blogs
Secure Your GitLab Pipelines: Switch from Variables to Inputs
Improve security and control in your GitLab CI/CD workflows by migrating from pipeline variables to pipeline inputs. Learn how this upgrade enhances transparency, structure, and protection.
GitLab Duo Deprecates Claude Sonnet 3.7: What You Need to Know
GitLab announces the deprecation of Claude Sonnet 3.7 in GitLab Duo Chat, effective 31 October 2024. Learn what this change means and how IDEA GitLab Solutions can help.
What is YAML? A Beginner-Friendly Format for Configurations and Pipelines
Discover what YAML is, why it's essential in modern DevOps tools like GitLab, and how it's used to define clean, human-readable CI/CD pipeline configurations.
Plan in GitLab Without Losing Context: A Unified Approach to Software Strategy
Discover how GitLab helps teams plan strategically without switching tools. Learn how OKRs, roadmaps, and epic visibility in GitLab streamline productivity.
GitLab 18.5.1 Patch Release Resolves Critical Issues
GitLab 18.5.1 is now available with critical bug fixes addressing branch protection, runner costs, GraphQL errors, and Web IDE improvements. Discover how IDEA GitLab Solutions can support your upgrade.
Modernise Java Applications Quickly with GitLab Duo and Amazon Q
Learn how GitLab Duo and Amazon Q help speed up Java application modernisation through AI-powered insights and automation.
GitLab 18.5: Elevating Software Development with Smarter DevSecOps Intelligence
Explore what's new in GitLab 18.5, including AI-enhanced workflows, improved security insights, and automation that drives faster, more efficient development.
GitLab Advanced SAST: Smarter, Faster Security Testing for Modern DevSecOps
Discover how GitLab’s Advanced SAST improves scan performance and accuracy for faster, smarter static application security testing. Now supported by IDEA GitLab Solutions.
Claude Haiku 4.5 Now Integrated with GitLab Duo Agentic Chat
Discover how GitLab Duo Agentic Chat now supports Claude Haiku 4.5, enhancing secure AI-powered software development within GitLab. Learn more with IDEA GitLab Solutions.