Anyone using this? We use a self-hosted Gitlab for 5 years now and had to upgrade to premium after they killed the basic version. Now I would essentially have to double my spending (again) for this new feature.
Separate from that, there don't appear to be any benefits to having it "integrated" into GitLab. I'm assuming we'll switch to another tool shortly.
I guess either you believe that this AI feature is worth the new prices, or you don't. I don't.
> We use a self-hosted Gitlab for 5 years now and had to upgrade to premium after they killed the basic version.
Why not self-hosting an instance of Forgejo?
Someone could say that enshittification is on the way.
Probably the biggest sales advantage Gitlab has is that nobody seems to know/remember that it's possible to run Github on-prem. That's exactly the reason our organisation chose it.
Have they fixed their pseudo-implementation of GitHub Actions? Last I saw they were trying to use nektos/act instead of actually, no kidding, implementing Actions and a real runner. It's the uncanny valley of CICD
[1]: Which, to be fair, has fewer features.
You can follow the migration to Claude 3 in this epic https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/13297
(also shared in this thread https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40114647 )
GitLab Duo provides AI-assisted features in the DevSecOps lifecycle. GitLab Duo Chat was released as GA last week [0] Code Suggestions are GA, too, and help with code completion and generation [1] The documentation provides more insights on availability and usage [2]
Helpful learning resources:
If you are looking for practical examples and prompt tips for Duo Chat, bookmark this longer tutorial "10 best practices for using AI-powered GitLab Duo Chat" in [3]
We have also updated the documentation to add hands-in GitLab Duo examples for different programming languages and environments, helping with how to integrate AI into your workflows efficiently: [4]
At QCon London 2024 two weeks ago, I spoke about "Efficient DevSecOps workflows with a little help from AI." The slides are publicly available at [5], talk summary in [6]
I also recommend the blog post "How to put generative AI to work in your DevSecOps environment" [7] to tackle important questions such as workflow assessments, AI guardrails and how to measure AI impact in your organization.
Last but not least, I started a learning series called "GitLab Duo Coffee Chat" on YouTube [8], showing AI and GitLab Duo in action. I plan to host more sessions in the coming weeks. [9]
Happy to help with more adoption questions, best practices, and development workflows :-)
[0] https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2024/04/18/gitlab-duo-chat-now...
[1] https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2023/12/22/gitlab-duo-code-sug...
[2] https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/ai_features.html
[3] https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2024/04/02/10-best-practices-f...
[4] https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/gitlab_duo_examples.html
[5] https://go.gitlab.com/ZDYNXQ
[6] https://qconlondon.com/presentation/apr2024/efficient-devsec...
[7] https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2024/03/07/how-to-put-generati...
[8] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Kp5uj_JgQiS...
[9] https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-rel...
But actually, no. I had these helpful tips in mind, and wanted to share them with everyone quickly. There is always an opportunity to learn together, and get inspired from feedback :-)