GitLab DevSecOps Platform

GitLab is a comprehensive software development platform that provides a complete DevOps lifecycle tool in a single application. Originally created as an open-source project to provide an alternative to proprietary source code management tools, it has evolved into a leading enterprise platform for source code management, CI/CD, and security.

Starting as a collaboration between developers in Ukraine and the Netherlands, GitLab fundamentally changed how software companies operate by adopting a fully remote business model. This means that while the company is headquartered in the United States for corporate purposes, the 'manufacturing' or development of the product happens across dozens of countries simultaneously through a global workforce.

Today, GitLab Inc. is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ. It maintains a dual-core business model, offering both a proprietary enterprise version and a community edition that remains open-source. The company continues to lead the industry in transparency, famously publishing its internal handbook and product roadmap for public viewing.