DevOps in Education 2021 Survey results

In 2021, GitLab conducted its second annual DevOps in Education Survey, gathering insights from over 460 global respondents about the impact of DevOps and GitLab on higher education. The survey revealed significant growth in the adoption and enthusiasm for GitLab's single DevOps platform, with a notable increase in the appreciation of its ability to integrate culture with operations and enhance student portfolio management. GitLab's CI/CD features have seen widespread adoption in academic settings, with deployment flexibility and security being critical advantages for institutions. Many departments across campuses are now utilizing GitLab, with 21% of respondents highlighting the benefit of installing multiple instances. The most common educational use of GitLab involves source control management, followed by continuous integration and issue tracking. The survey also identified key skills taught using GitLab, such as CI/CD, collaboration, and application development. Participants were primarily from universities, with a strong representation from computer science and information technology departments, and respondents included faculty, staff, and students from various regions worldwide. GitLab emphasizes its commitment to providing free, high-tier licenses to educational institutions to facilitate teaching and research in DevOps.

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