Developer Briefing — GitLab 16 Platform Release
GitLab 16 launched on May 22, 2023 with Duo AI-assisted workflows, enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines, and enhanced secure software supply chain features for self-managed and SaaS customers.
Executive briefing: GitLab unveiled GitLab 16 on , delivering AI-powered DevSecOps features, hardened software supply chain tooling, and new observability capabilities.
Key updates
- GitLab Duo. AI pair-programming, explanation, and code review automation integrates into Merge Requests and the Web IDE.
- Enterprise pipelines. Pipeline Execution Graphs, Value Stream Analytics, and remote development enhancements improve scalability.
- Supply chain security. Enhanced SBOM export, dependency scanning updates, and improved secret detection strengthen compliance workflows.
Implementation guidance
- Enable GitLab Duo behind feature flags and update acceptable use policies for AI-assisted suggestions.
- Review pipeline definitions to leverage execution graphs and scale-out runners for complex microservice builds.
- Integrate SBOM and dependency scanning outputs into governance dashboards to meet regulatory reporting requirements.