Kingfisher transforming the developer experience with GitLab

Kingfisher plc, an international home improvement company with over 2,000 stores across Europe, is leveraging GitLab's end-to-end platform to build a robust DevSecOps foundation, enhancing both security and developer experience. By simplifying its toolchain and increasing automation, Kingfisher aims to reduce workflow complexity for its engineers, thereby fostering innovation and efficiency. This transformation, shared by Chintan Parmar, the site reliability engineering manager, at the GitLab DevSecOps World Tour event, includes the transition from on-premise to cloud, adoption of GitLab shared runners, and the development of a CI/CD library. Key metrics like deployment frequency and change failure rates are tracked to inform executive decisions and drive improvements. Future plans include using GitLab Duo's AI capabilities to boost productivity and efficiency. With a focus on understanding and addressing the needs of its 600 engineering practitioners, Kingfisher is prioritizing a people-first approach to foster a positive developer experience while aligning with data-driven strategies to enhance software development and deployment.

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