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Features

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Deployment features

  • Templated deployments

    Supports out-of-box templates for quick deployment and production-ready configurations and custom templates.

  • YAML deployments

    Customizable YAML deployment method to fully control the configuration of the GitLab instance using Helm values.

GitLab v17.8 Community Edition features

  • Protected Container Repositories

    Enhanced security for container images with strict access controls and granular permissions for push, pull, and management operations.

  • Pipeline Limits

    Administrators can now control CI/CD pipeline resource usage by setting limits, a feature previously only available in Enterprise Edition.

  • Improved Kubernetes Integration

    Enhanced Kubernetes dashboard with pod search capabilities and visibility into paused Flux reconciliations for better container orchestration.

  • Deployment Tracking for Releases

    View all deployments related to a release directly on the release page, making it easier to track where a release has been deployed.

  • Role-Based Code Owners

    Use roles (developers, maintainers, owners) to define Code Owners, simplifying approval management as team members change roles.

  • Protected Package Registry

    Safeguard important dependencies with protected packages to prevent accidental modifications or deletions.

  • Secret Detection with Remediation Steps

    Improved security with specific remediation guidance for each type of detected secret to address vulnerabilities systematically.

  • Webhooks for Epics

    Receive real-time updates in external tools whenever changes occur in epics, enhancing workflow automation and collaboration.

For a full set of features available in GitLab v17.8 Community Edition, please refer to the GitLab v17.8 Documentation.

Enhanced features

  • IPv6 Network Support

    Deploy and operate GitLab instances in IPv6-only or dual-stack network environments, ensuring compatibility with modern network infrastructures.

  • ARM Architecture Compatibility

    Full support for ARM-based infrastructure, enabling deployment on energy-efficient and cost-effective ARM processors for improved performance-to-power ratio.

  • Security Enhancements

    Addresses critical system and application vulnerabilities with proactive patching and security hardening. Includes fixes for CVE-identified issues in core components, dependency security updates, and remediation of potential privilege escalation vectors.