Why the KDE community is #movingtogitlab

KDE, an international community known for creating open-source software across various platforms, has completed the first phase of its migration to GitLab, a move initiated to enhance the onboarding experience for new contributors and improve collaboration within its vast ecosystem of over 2,600 projects. This transition aims to simplify the contributors' journey by leveraging GitLab’s familiar interface and robust support, thus enabling easier participation in software testing and delivery. The migration involved careful planning, including forming a migration team, evaluating GitLab's features, and running test cycles with smaller teams before scaling to larger ones. Despite challenges such as managing over 1,000 repositories and integrating existing tools, KDE utilized custom tools for efficient bulk updates and maintained strict access policies. The community's involvement was crucial throughout the process, ensuring transparency and consensus. Moving to GitLab aligns with KDE's goals of streamlined onboarding and scalability, and the use of GitLab's Community Edition underscores their commitment to open source. The collaboration with GitLab has been positive, with mutual benefits through the GitLab for Open Source program. As the migration continues, KDE remains open to new contributors and actively encourages participation in its diverse community.

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