How to use GitLab tools for continuous delivery

The blog post, originally published on the GitLab Unfiltered blog and republished in April 2021, explores the adoption of continuous delivery (CD) principles through GitLab's tools and capabilities. It outlines the journey towards modernizing software release processes in three stages, emphasizing the integration of various GitLab features like issues, merge requests, milestones, and epics to streamline project management and release planning. The use of Auto DevOps is highlighted for automating pipeline creation and deployment, including advanced techniques like canary and incremental deployments, to enhance reliability and reduce production risks. The post also details monitoring and analytics tools such as Value Stream Analytics and Pipeline Analytics, which provide operational insights to improve project efficiency and troubleshoot production issues. The final phase, continuous deployment, is discussed with a focus on using feature flags for controlled feature rollout, ensuring security compliance, and maintaining low-risk, repeatable release cycles. Overall, GitLab's integrated platform is depicted as a comprehensive solution for organizations at any stage of their DevOps journey.

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