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GitLab Announces GitLab 18 with AI-Native Capabilities to Increase Developer Productivity

Increasing developer efficiency with GitLab Duo Code Suggestions and Chat available to all Premium and Ultimate customers Accelerating core DevSecOps

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GitLab Announces GitLab 18 with AI-Native Capabilities to Increase Developer Productivity

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nIncreasing developer efficiency with GitLab Duo Code Suggestions and Chat available to all Premium and Ultimate customers\n\n\nAccelerating core DevSecOps workflows for faster and more secure software delivery pipelines\n\n\nExpanding security and compliance capabilities with features to help organizations mitigate risks and meet regulatory requirements\n\n\n SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAll Remote - GitLab Inc., the most comprehensive, intelligent DevSecOps platform, today announced the launch of GitLab 18, including AI capabilities natively integrated into the platform and major new innovations across core DevOps, and security and compliance workflows that are available now, with further enhancements planned throughout the year. Additionally, GitLab Premium customers can now purchase Duo Enterprise without requiring an upgrade to GitLab Ultimate.\n\nAccelerating the AI-Native Developer Experience with GitLab Duo\n\nGitLab 18 transforms developer workflows by further integrating AI throughout the platform. GitLab Premium and Ultimate customers can leverage AI-powered Code Suggestions for real-time code completion and code generation as well as Chat for instant access to code explanations, code refactoring, test generation, and code fixes, directly within their preferred source code editor or integrated development environment (IDE), now at no additional cost.\n\nThese AI-native capabilities enhance GitLab Premium’s powerful foundation to help scaling organizations deliver secure source code management, advanced CI/CD, and an improved developer experience without requiring separate tooling, licensing, or governance.\n\nAdditionally, in response to customer demand, GitLab Premium customers can now purchase Duo Enterprise, GitLab’s comprehensive suite of AI offerings, without requiring an upgrade to GitLab Ultimate. This includes advanced team collaboration and context-aware AI capabilities across the full development lifecycle.\n\nEnhancing Core Platform Capabilities in GitLab 18\n\nGitLab is also introducing significant enhancements to its platform capabilities, extending core DevSecOps workflows by centralizing artifact management, optimizing CI/CD pipelines for speed and security, and empowering cross-functional teams with a unified platform.\n\n\nBuilt-in artifact management provides a native GitLab solution for main...

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