A first look at the new GitLab Web IDE and remote development experience

GitLab is set to launch a new Web IDE experience built on top of the open-source VS Code project, aimed at simplifying contributions from both developers and non-developers without the need for a local development environment. The Web IDE Beta, available from December 19, 2022, promises enhanced performance, user-friendly features, and the ability to connect securely to remote development environments, integrating interactive terminal access directly within the IDE. This new version offers a customizable interface, improved memory usage, and better touchscreen support, along with features like contextual actions and an interactive document outline. Self-managed users will receive the update in GitLab 15.7, with a feature flag for activation. The beta phase will run until the planned release of GitLab 16.0 in May 2023, and users can switch between the new and previous IDE versions. GitLab seeks feedback to refine the IDE, with plans to add VS Code extensions and project-wide search, marking the beta as a step towards their broader Remote Development initiative.

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