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john_cogs··on Gitlab 13.9
Have you tried enabling "Show one file at a time on merge request’s Changes tab"? That might help.

https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/merge_requests/revie...

john_cogs··on Gitlab 13.9
GitLab team member here. One thing that stood out to me in this release is the strength of contributions from the wider GitLab community.

Among the 299 community contributions in this release:

- GPU and smart scheduling support for GitLab Runner [1]

- The ability to follow other GitLab users [2]

- 1 line installer for the GitLab Kubernetes Agent [3]

- An activity filter on Vulnerability Reports [4]

1 - https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2021/02/22/gitlab-13-9-rel...

2 - https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2021/02/22/gitlab-13-9-rel...

3 - https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cluster-integration/gitlab-age...

4 - https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2021/02/22/gitlab-13-9-rel...

john_cogs··on Making Remote Work *Work* with Gitlab
Trust and async work are key.
john_cogs··on SDL Moves to GitHub
GitLab team member here. We have Code Owners [1] and recently introduced Merge Request Reviewers [2]. Our team is working on the author-review handoff [3] as part of their work to improve the overall merge request reviewer experience [4]. I'm sure they would appreciate any detailed feedback you could share on the epics linked below.

1 - https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/code_owners.html#int...

2 - https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2020/12/22/gitlab-13-7-rel...

3 - https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/5074

4 - https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/1823

john_cogs··on SDL Moves to GitHub
GitLab team member here. For anyone considering a similar move, I encourage you to check out our GitLab for Open Source program: https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/open-source/
john_cogs··on GitHub experiencing issues with actions, pull requests, packages
This link will take you to GitLab's status history: https://status.gitlab.com/pages/history/5b36dc6502d06804c083...

You can also find the link at the bottom of the GitLab status page: https://status.gitlab.com/

john_cogs··on Gitlab is moving to a three-tier product subscription model
Here's a link to the pricing page: https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/

If you're still having issues with the menu, please create an issue using this template: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/www-gitlab-com/-/issues/new?is...

john_cogs··on Gitlab is moving to a three-tier product subscription model
I'd encourage you to take a fresh look at the Free tier. 89% of the features in Bronze/Starter are available in the Free tier - including the more than 450 new features that were added to Free in the last year.

This blog post highlights some of those features that were added to Free last year including Service Desk, Feature Flags, Code Quality, and more: https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2020/03/30/new-features-to-cor...

john_cogs··on Gitlab is moving to a three-tier product subscription model
Here are some options depending on your learning preference:

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5705U8s_nQ

Docs: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/quick_start/

Slides and a demo exercise: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-de/swiss-meetup-2021-jan

john_cogs··on Gitlab is moving to a three-tier product subscription model
Thanks. I will share this, too.

Edit - we share why we prioritize annual pricing over monthly in our handbook: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/ceo/pricing/#annual-pricin...

john_cogs··on Gitlab is moving to a three-tier product subscription model
GitLab team member here. We are currently researching the non-developer use case. You can follow along here: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/213185
john_cogs··on Gitlab is moving to a three-tier product subscription model
GitLab team member here. Thanks for the feedback. I'll relay that to the team who owns our pricing page.

This page contains comparisons for the self-managed features: https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/self-managed/feature-compar...

john_cogs··on Gitlab is moving to a three-tier product subscription model
GitLab team member here. I think you will find these feature comparison pages to be pretty robust: - https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/gitlab-com/feature-comparis... - https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/self-managed/feature-compar...

Let me know if there are specific features you have questions about.

john_cogs··on Gitlab is moving to a three-tier product subscription model
GitLab team member here. Thanks for the thoughtful feedback. Will share with our team.
john_cogs··on Gitlab is moving to a three-tier product subscription model
Hi! GitLab Team Member here. Our Premium tier comes with 10,000 minutes per organization per month. You can also buy additional minutes or use your own infrastructure as runners (which would be at no charge from GitLab).
john_cogs··on Death of an open-source business model
Thanks! That is great to hear.

We detail the differences between infrastructure and applications in link #2 in my previous comment. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve that section, I'd encourage you to create a MR to update the page. Just click the "Edit in Web IDE" link at the bottom to get started. :)

john_cogs··on Death of an open-source business model
The link I shared in my last comment goes into detail on how we view the differences between application vs infrastructure.

To your point on your usage - it's certainly possible that folks use GitLab in different ways and that our thesis does not apply to each use case.

john_cogs··on Death of an open-source business model
I work at GitLab.

Our Open Core business model is part of our 3 year strategy [1] and something I consider one of our key strengths. As a member of the Community Relations team, I may be a bit biased. :)

We acknowledge the risk of "Fork and Commoditize" [2] on our list of biggest risks but believe that risk is reduced because we're application software instead of infrastructure software.

1 - https://about.gitlab.com/company/strategy/#2-build-on-our-op... 2 - https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/leadership/biggest-risks/#....

john_cogs··on Travis CI's new pricing plan threw a wrench in my open source works
Hi there, GitLab team member here.

To answer your questions: yes, you can configure the Runner to work behind a firewall [1] and you can use GitLab CI for GitHub repos [2].

Hope that helps!

1 - https://forum.gitlab.com/t/how-does-communicate-gitlab-runne... 2 - https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/ci_cd_for_external_repos/#pipe...

john_cogs··on Business Operations – Tech Stack
This might be of interest to you - https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/development/architecture
john_cogs··on Business Operations – Tech Stack
Thanks for catching that. I created a merge request to remove the .html extension from the URL. https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/www-gitlab-com/-/merge_request...

You can see the BCP here: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/business-ops/gitlab-busine...

john_cogs··on Traits of good remote leaders
In my lived experience at GitLab, leaders can deliver results through efficient communication that enables others to do their jobs successfully (rather than waiting hours to respond to messages), helping team members iterate on the scope of projects to ensure progress is made on goals, and modeling our company values which helps others better understand the values and incorporate them into their work.
john_cogs··on Gitlab 13.1
Thanks for reporting this. I created an issue to report this to the Gitlab website team. You can follow along and anything I might have missed here: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/www-gitlab-com/-/issues/8052
john_cogs··on OBS Studio: Open-source software for video recording and live streaming
Some of my teammates at GitLab are coordinating the Cloud Native Summit online event. They intend to use OBS + Zoom (and possibly Restream). If there are any resources you recommend for setting up OBS + Zoom + Restream for (mostly) Mac users, I'd love to share with the team. For context, the event will feature a mix of keynote and panel-style conversations.
john_cogs··on Surf industry paradox: Surfing, by its nature, contradicts basic capitalism
Exactly this.
john_cogs··on Surf industry paradox: Surfing, by its nature, contradicts basic capitalism
Have you read "All our waves are water" by Jaimal Yogis? Based on this comment, I think you would enjoy.
john_cogs··on People don’t want to commute; they just don’t want to miss out
This explains how GitLab calculates the location factor: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-operations/global-c...
john_cogs··on Why aren’t more companies remote-first?
No, I don't recall any encouragement to write a Glassdoor review and couldn't find one in Slack or email history.
john_cogs··on Why aren’t more companies remote-first?
I joined GitLab in December. Prior to working at GitLab, I worked in New York City and commuted more than an hour in each direction every day. The change to working remotely has exceeded expectations.

My relationships with my children improved significantly within weeks. I'm able to coach my children's sports teams and attend school events and other activities without any issue. I eat better. I exercise more. My garden looks better than ever.

I was attracted to GitLab because of the all-remote structure and the transparency value. After being here for 6 months, I'm even more convinced that this structure is the future of work.

john_cogs··on How to stay productive as a remote employee
Good explanation on how remote workers can work effectively as part of co-located teams.
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