CircleCI has announced its support for GitLab, enabling teams using GitLab SaaS or self-managed platforms to build, test, and deploy their projects using CircleCI's features, such as Docker layer caching and automatic test-splitting. This integration makes GitLab the third version control system CircleCI supports, alongside GitHub and Bitbucket, allowing GitLab users to connect their repositories with CircleCI accounts to automate pipelines with increased speed and resource options. The integration also introduces advanced controls for managing user permissions within CircleCI, ensuring security and compliance. This development aligns with the evolving software delivery landscape, where code repositories are no longer the sole focus of change, and prepares CircleCI to support future triggers from various sources outside traditional code repositories. GitLab and CircleCI aim to provide a modern, flexible solution for software development and delivery, enhancing confidence and control for development teams.