GitLab Commit: How MRI Technologies used GitLab to bring unified toolchains to NASA

Marshall Cottrell of MRI Technologies discussed at GitLab Commit how NASA transitioned into modern application development by implementing a Kubernetes-based platform called APPDAT, leveraging GitLab for integrated DevSecOps lifecycle management. This initiative, which began in 2018, aimed to modernize NASA's outdated Oracle-based SCM solution with open-source technologies and establish a unified toolchain for software delivery, addressing the agency's previous fragmented approach to software development. MRI's goals included empowering teams to manage resources, fostering open collaboration, and eliminating data silos, all while adhering to cloud-native and Zero Trust principles. The modernization effort has allowed NASA to adopt a culture of collaborative development, syncing existing tools with the new platform and preparing for future projects like the Artemis program's planned lunar data center. The focus on collaboration and change management was as critical as the technical choices in creating a modern platform that supports both developers and non-developers seamlessly.

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