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authorEvan Read <eread@gitlab.com>2018-10-26 15:01:42 +1000
committerEvan Read <eread@gitlab.com>2018-11-19 10:41:21 +1100
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Implement review feedback
Also: - Replace DevOps image with one with all stages. - Further restructure page. - Edit and tabulate lower part of page.
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diff --git a/doc/README.md b/doc/README.md
index 7854f6feef6..ba23c18272c 100644
--- a/doc/README.md
+++ b/doc/README.md
@@ -18,36 +18,36 @@ No matter how you use GitLab, we have documentation for you.
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="50%">
- <a href="user/index.md"><strong>User documentation</strong> <i class="fa fa-gitlab" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>
+ <a href="user/index.md"><strong>User documentation</strong></a>
<br/>
Discover features and concepts for GitLab users.
</td>
<td width="50%">
- <a href="administration/index.md"><strong>Administrator documentation</strong> <i class="fa fa-gitlab" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>
+ <a href="administration/index.md"><strong>Administrator documentation</strong></a>
<br/>
Everything GitLab administrators need to know.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="50%">
- <a href="#contributing-to-gitlab"><strong>Contributing to GitLab</strong> <i class="fa fa-gitlab" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>
+ <a href="#contributing-to-gitlab"><strong>Contributing to GitLab</strong></a>
<br/>
At GitLab, everyone can contribute!
</td>
<td width="50%">
- <a href="#new-to-git-and-gitlab"><strong>New to Git and GitLab?</strong> <i class="fa fa-gitlab" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>
+ <a href="#new-to-git-and-gitlab"><strong>New to Git and GitLab?</strong></a>
<br/>
We have resources to get you started.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="50%">
- <a href="#building-an-integration-with-gitlab"><strong>Building an integration with GitLab?</strong> <i class="fa fa-gitlab" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>
+ <a href="#building-an-integration-with-gitlab"><strong>Building an integration with GitLab?</strong></a>
<br/>
Consult our our automation and integration documentation.
</td>
<td width="50%">
- <a href="#coming-to-gitlab-from-another-platform"><strong>Coming to GitLab from another platform?</strong> <i class="fa fa-gitlab" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>
+ <a href="#coming-to-gitlab-from-another-platform"><strong>Coming to GitLab from another platform?</strong></a>
<br/>
Consult our handy guides.
</td>
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ No matter how you use GitLab, we have documentation for you.
</tbody>
</table>
-TIP: **Tip:**
-You can also find documentation topics arranged by [DevOps Lifecycle stage](#complete-devops-with-gitlab).
-
## Popular Documentation
Have a look at some of our most popular documentation resources:
@@ -80,7 +77,7 @@ making the software lifecycle faster and radically improving the speed of busine
GitLab provides solutions for [all the stages of the DevOps lifecycle](https://about.gitlab.com/stages-devops-lifecycle/):
-<img class="image-noshadow" src="img/devops_lifecycle.png" alt="DevOps Lifecycle">
+<img class="image-noshadow" src="img/devops-stages.png" alt="DevOps Stages">
The following sections provide links to documentation for each DevOps stage:
@@ -139,7 +136,7 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Plan** stage:
| [Milestones](user/project/milestones/index.md) | Set milestones for delivery of issues and merge requests, with optional due date. |
| [Project Issue Board](user/project/issue_board.md) | Display issues on a Scrum or Kanban board. |
| [Time Tracking](workflow/time_tracking.md) | Track time spent on issues and merge requests. |
-| [Todos](workflow/todos.md) | Keep track of work requiring attention with a chronological list displayed on a simple dashboard. |
+| [Todos](workflow/todos.md) | Keep track of work requiring attention with a chronological list displayed on a simple dashboard. |
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -149,7 +146,7 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Plan** stage:
### Create
-Consolidate source code into a single [DVCS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_version_control)
+Consolidate source code into a single [distributed version control system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_version_control)
that’s easily managed and controlled without disrupting your workflow.
GitLab’s Git repositories come complete with branching tools and access
@@ -158,20 +155,18 @@ on projects and code.
The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Create** stage:
-| Projects and Groups Topics | Description |
-|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| [Create a project](gitlab-basics/create-project.md) | Create a project. |
-| [Fork a project](gitlab-basics/fork-project.md) | Duplicate a project. |
-| [GitLab Pages](user/project/pages/index.md) | Build, test, and deploy your static website with GitLab Pages. |
-| [Groups](user/group/index.md) and [Subgroups](user/group/subgroups/index.md) | Organize your projects in groups. |
-| [Importing and exporting projects between instances](user/project/settings/import_export.md) | Move projects. |
-| [Project access](public_access/public_access.md) | Set up your project's visibility to public, internal, or private. |
-| [Project settings](user/project/settings/index.md) | Project configuration. |
-| [Projects](user/project/index.md) | Host source code and bring many parts of GitLab together. |
-| [Search through GitLab](user/search/index.md) | Search for issues, merge requests, projects, groups, todos, and issues in Issue Boards. |
-| [Snippets](user/snippets.md) | Snippets allow you to create little bits of code. |
-| [Web IDE](user/project/web_ide/index.md) | Edit files within GitLab's user interface. |
-| [Wikis](user/project/wiki/index.md) | Enhance your repository documentation with built-in wikis. |
+#### Projects and Groups
+
+| Create Topics - Projects and Groups | Description |
+|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [Create](gitlab-basics/create-project.md) and [fork](gitlab-basics/fork-project.md) projects, and [import and export projects between instances](user/project/settings/import_export.md) | Create, duplicate, and move projects. |
+| [GitLab Pages](user/project/pages/index.md) | Build, test, and deploy your static website with GitLab Pages. |
+| [Groups](user/group/index.md) and [Subgroups](user/group/subgroups/index.md) | Organize your projects in groups. |
+| [Projects](user/project/index.md), including [project access](public_access/public_access.md) and [settings](user/project/settings/index.md) | Host source code, and control your project's visibility and set configuration. |
+| [Search through GitLab](user/search/index.md) | Search for issues, merge requests, projects, groups, and todos. |
+| [Snippets](user/snippets.md) | Snippets allow you to create little bits of code. |
+| [Web IDE](user/project/web_ide/index.md) | Edit files within GitLab's user interface. |
+| [Wikis](user/project/wiki/index.md) | Enhance your repository documentation with built-in wikis. |
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -181,19 +176,20 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Create** stage:
---
-| Repositories Topics | Description |
-|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------|
-| [Branches](user/project/repository/branches/index.md) and the [default branch](user/project/repository/branches/index.md#default-branch) | How to use branches in GitLab. |
-| [Commits](user/project/repository/index.md#commits) and [signing commits](user/project/repository/gpg_signed_commits/index.md) | Work with commits, and use GPG to sign your commits. |
-| [Create a branch](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-new-branch) | Create branches within GitLab's user interface. |
-| [Create a file](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-file), [upload a file](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#upload-a-file), and [create a directory](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-directory) | Create and upload files, and create directories within GitLab. |
-| [Delete merged branches](user/project/repository/branches/index.md#delete-merged-branches) | Bulk delete branches after their changes are merged. |
-| [File templates](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#template-dropdowns) | File templates for common files. |
-| [Files](user/project/repository/index.md#files) | Files management. |
-| [Jupyter Notebook files](user/project/repository/index.md#jupyter-notebook-files) | GitLab's support for `.ipynb` files. |
-| [Protected branches](user/project/protected_branches.md) | Use protected branches. |
-| [Repositories](user/project/repository/index.md) | Manage source code repositories in GitLab's user interface. |
-| [Start a merge request](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#tips) | Start merge request when commiting via GitLab's user interface. |
+#### Repositories
+
+| Create Topics - Repositories | Description |
+|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [Branches](user/project/repository/branches/index.md) and the [default branch](user/project/repository/branches/index.md#default-branch) | How to use branches in GitLab. |
+| [Commits](user/project/repository/index.md#commits) and [signing commits](user/project/repository/gpg_signed_commits/index.md) | Work with commits, and use GPG to sign your commits. |
+| [Create branches](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-new-branch), [create](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-file) and [upload](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#upload-a-file) files, and [create directories](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-directory) | Create branches, create and upload files, and create directories within GitLab. |
+| [Delete merged branches](user/project/repository/branches/index.md#delete-merged-branches) | Bulk delete branches after their changes are merged. |
+| [File templates](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#template-dropdowns) | File templates for common files. |
+| [Files](user/project/repository/index.md#files) | Files management. |
+| [Jupyter Notebook files](user/project/repository/index.md#jupyter-notebook-files) | GitLab's support for `.ipynb` files. |
+| [Protected branches](user/project/protected_branches.md) | Use protected branches. |
+| [Repositories](user/project/repository/index.md) | Manage source code repositories in GitLab's user interface. |
+| [Start a merge request](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#tips) | Start merge request when committing via GitLab's user interface. |
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -203,13 +199,15 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Create** stage:
---
-| Merge Requests Topics | Description |
-|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| [Checking out merge requests locally](user/project/merge_requests/index.md#checkout-merge-requests-locally) | Tips for working with merge requests locally. |
-| [Cherry-picking](user/project/merge_requests/cherry_pick_changes.md) | Use GitLab for cherry-picking changes. |
-| [Merge request discussion resolution](user/discussions/index.md#moving-a-single-discussion-to-a-new-issue) | Resolve discussions, move discussions in a merge request to an issue, only allow merge requests to be merged if all discussions are resolved. |
-| [Merge requests](user/project/merge_requests/index.md) | Merge request management. |
-| [Work In Progress "WIP" merge requests](user/project/merge_requests/work_in_progress_merge_requests.md) | Prevent merges of work-in-progress merge requests. |
+#### Merge Requests
+
+| Create Topics - Merge Requests | Description |
+|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [Checking out merge requests locally](user/project/merge_requests/index.md#checkout-merge-requests-locally) | Tips for working with merge requests locally. |
+| [Cherry-picking](user/project/merge_requests/cherry_pick_changes.md) | Use GitLab for cherry-picking changes. |
+| [Merge request discussion resolution](user/discussions/index.md#moving-a-single-discussion-to-a-new-issue) | Resolve discussions, move discussions in a merge request to an issue, and only allow merge requests to be merged if all discussions are resolved. |
+| [Merge requests](user/project/merge_requests/index.md) | Merge request management. |
+| [Work In Progress "WIP" merge requests](user/project/merge_requests/work_in_progress_merge_requests.md) | Prevent merges of work-in-progress merge requests. |
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -219,9 +217,13 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Create** stage:
---
-| Integrations Topics | Description |
+#### Integration and Automation
+
+| Create Topics - Integration and Automation | Description |
|:------------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [GitLan API](api/README.md) | Integrate GitLab via a simple and powerful API. |
| [GitLab Integration](integration/README.md) | Integrate with multiple third-party services with GitLab to allow external issue trackers and external authentication. |
+| [GitLab Webhooks](user/project/integrations/webhooks.md) | Let GitLab notify you when new code has been pushed to your project. |
| [Project Services](user/project/integrations/project_services.md) | Integrate a project with external services, such as CI and chat. |
| [Trello Power-Up](integration/trello_power_up.md) | Integrate with GitLab's Trello Power-Up. |
@@ -231,23 +233,10 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Create** stage:
</a>
</div>
----
-
-| Automation Topics | Description |
-|:---------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| [API](api/README.md) | Automate GitLab via a simple and powerful API. |
-| [GitLab Webhooks](user/project/integrations/webhooks.md) | Let GitLab notify you when new code has been pushed to your project. |
-
-<div align="right">
- <a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
- Back to Overview <i class="fa fa-angle-double-up" aria-hidden="true"></i>
- </a>
-</div>
-
### Verify
Spot errors sooner, improve security and shorten feedback cycles with built-in
-static code analysis, code testing, code quality, dependency checking and Review
+static code analysis, code testing, code quality, dependency checking, and Review
Apps. Customize your approval workflow controls, automatically test the quality
of your code, and spin up a staging environment for every code change.
@@ -256,12 +245,12 @@ scales to run your tests faster.
The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Verify** stage:
-| Verify Topics | Description |
-|:---------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| [GitLab CI/CD](ci/README.md) | Explore the features and capabilities of Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment with GitLab. |
-| [JUnit test reports](ci/junit_test_reports.md) | Display JUnit test reports on merge requests. |
-| [Pipeline Graphs](ci/pipelines.md#pipeline-graphs) | Visualize builds. |
-| [Review Apps](ci/review_apps/index.md) | Preview changes to your app right from a merge request. |
+| Verify Topics | Description |
+|:---------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [GitLab CI/CD](ci/README.md) | Explore the features and capabilities of Continuous Integration with GitLab. |
+| [JUnit test reports](ci/junit_test_reports.md) | Display JUnit test reports on merge requests. |
+| [Pipeline Graphs](ci/pipelines.md#pipeline-graphs) | Visualize builds. |
+| [Review Apps](ci/review_apps/index.md) | Preview changes to your application right from a merge request. |
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -297,8 +286,9 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Release** stage:
| Release Topics | Description |
|:------------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| [Auto Deploy](topics/autodevops/index.md#auto-deploy) | Configure GitLab CI for the deployment of your application. |
+| [Auto Deploy](topics/autodevops/index.md#auto-deploy) | Configure GitLab for the deployment of your application. |
| [Environments and deployments](ci/environments.md) | With environments, you can control the continuous deployment of your software within GitLab. |
+| [GitLab CI/CD](ci/README.md) | Explore the features and capabilities of Continuous Deployment and Delivery with GitLab. |
| [GitLab Pages](user/project/pages/index.md) | Build, test, and deploy a static site directly from GitLab. |
| [Protected Runners](ci/runners/README.md#protected-runners) | Select Runners to only pick jobs for protected branches and tags. |
| [Scheduled Pipelines](user/project/pipelines/schedules.md) | Execute pipelines on a schedule. |
@@ -323,9 +313,9 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Configure** stage:
| [Easy creation of Kubernetes clusters on GKE](user/project/clusters/index.md#adding-and-creating-a-new-gke-cluster-via-gitlab) | Use Google Kubernetes Engine and GitLab. |
| [Executable Runbooks](user/project/clusters/runbooks/index.md) | Documented procedures that explain how to carry out particular processes. |
| [Installing Applications](user/project/clusters/index.md#installing-applications) | Deploy Helm, Ingress, and Prometheus on Kubernetes. |
-| [Mattermost slash commands](user/project/integrations/mattermost_slash_commands.md) | |
+| [Mattermost slash commands](user/project/integrations/mattermost_slash_commands.md) | Enable and use slash commands from within Mattermost. |
| [Protected variables](ci/variables/README.md#protected-variables) | Restrict variables to protected branches and tags. |
-| [Slack slash commands](user/project/integrations/slack_slash_commands.md) | |
+| [Slack slash commands](user/project/integrations/slack_slash_commands.md) | Enable and use slash commands from within Slack. |
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -335,10 +325,9 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Configure** stage:
### Monitor
-Measure how long it takes to go from planning to monitoring and ensure your
-applications are always responsive and available.
+Ensure your applications are always responsive and available.
-GitLab collects and displays performance metrics for deployed apps using Prometheus so you can know in an
+GitLab collects and displays performance metrics for deployed applications so you can know in an
instant how code changes impact your production environment.
The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Monitor** stage:
@@ -359,24 +348,23 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Monitor** stage:
### Secure
+GitLab can help you secure your applications from within your development lifecycle.
+
The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Secure** stage:
| Monitor Topics | Description |
|:--------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------|
| [Container Scanning](ci/examples/container_scanning.md) | Use Clair to scan docker images for known vulnerabilities. |
-## New to Git and GitLab?
+## Subscribe to GitLab
-Working with new systems can be daunting.
+There are two ways to use GitLab:
-We have the following documentation to rapidly uplift your GitLab knowledge:
+- [GitLab self-managed](#gitlab-self-managed): Install, administer, and maintain your own GitLab instance.
+- [GitLab.com](#gitlab-com): GitLab's SaaS offering. You don't need to install anything to use GitLab.com,
+ you only need to [sign up](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in) and start using GitLab straight away.
-- [GitLab Basics](gitlab-basics/README.md): Start working on your command line and on GitLab.
-- [GitLab Workflow](workflow/README.md): Enhance your workflow with the best of GitLab Workflow.
- - See also [GitLab Workflow - an overview](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/10/25/gitlab-workflow-an-overview/).
-- [GitLab CI/CD quick start guide](ci/quick_start/README.md).
-- [Auto DevOps](topics/autodevops/index.md).
-- [GitLab Markdown](user/markdown.md): GitLab's advanced formatting system (GitLab Flavored Markdown).
+The following sections outline tiers and features within GitLab self-managed and GitLab.com.
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -384,15 +372,22 @@ We have the following documentation to rapidly uplift your GitLab knowledge:
</a>
</div>
-### User account
+### GitLab self-managed
-Learn more about GitLab account management:
+With GitLab self-managed, you deploy your own GitLab instance on-premises or on a private cloud of your choice.
+GitLab self-managed is available for [free and with paid subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/#self-managed) in the following tiers:
+
+| Tier | Includes |
+|:---------|:-----------------------------------------------|
+| Core | Core features. |
+| Starter | Core and Starter features. |
+| Premium | Core, Starter, and Premium features. |
+| Ultimate | Core, Starter, Premium, and Ultimate features. |
+
+To learn more about GitLab:
-- [User account](user/profile/index.md): Manage your account
- - [Authentication](topics/authentication/index.md): Account security with two-factor authentication, set up your ssh keys and deploy
- keys for secure access to your projects.
- - [Profile settings](user/profile/index.md#profile-settings): Manage your profile settings, two factor authentication and more.
-- [User permissions](user/permissions.md): Learn what each role in a project (external/guest/reporter/developer/maintainer/owner) can do.
+- Features at each tier, see our [Feature Comparison](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/self-managed/feature-comparison/) for self-managed.
+- Subscriptions and licensing, please refer to the [GitLab Product Marketing Handbook](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/product-marketing/#tiers).
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -400,13 +395,30 @@ Learn more about GitLab account management:
</a>
</div>
-### Git and GitLab
+### GitLab.com
-Learn more about using Git, and using Git with GitLab:
+GitLab.com is hosted, managed, and administered by GitLab, Inc., with
+[free and paid subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) for individuals
+and teams in the following tiers:
+
+| Tier | Includes same features available in |
+|:-------|:----------------------------------------------------|
+| Free | [Core](#gitlab-self-managed) self-managed tier. |
+| Bronze | [Starter](#gitlab-self-managed) self-managed tier. |
+| Silver | [Premium](#gitlab-self-managed) self-managed tier. |
+| Gold | [Ultimate](#gitlab-self-managed) self-managed tier. |
+
+GitLab.com subscriptions grant access
+to the same features available in GitLab self-managed, **except
+[administration](administration/index.md) tools and settings**:
+
+TIP: **Tip:**
+To support the open source community and encourage the development of open source projects, GitLab grants access to **Gold** features for all GitLab.com **public** projects, regardless of the subscription.
+
+To learn more about GitLab:
-- [Git](topics/git/index.md): Getting started with Git, branching strategies, Git LFS, advanced use.
-- [Git cheatsheet](https://about.gitlab.com/images/press/git-cheat-sheet.pdf): Download a PDF describing the most used Git operations.
-- [GitLab Flow](workflow/gitlab_flow.md): explore the best of Git with the GitLab Flow strategy.
+- Features at each tier, see our [Feature Comparison](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/gitlab-com/feature-comparison/) for GitLab.com.
+- Subscriptions and licensing, please refer to the [GitLab Product Marketing Handbook](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/product-marketing/#tiers).
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -414,13 +426,19 @@ Learn more about using Git, and using Git with GitLab:
</a>
</div>
-### GitLab subscriptions
+## New to Git and GitLab?
-You have two options to use GitLab:
+Working with new systems can be daunting.
-- [GitLab self-managed](#gitlab-self-managed): Install, administer, and maintain your own GitLab instance.
-- [GitLab.com](#gitlab-com): GitLab's SaaS offering. You don't need to install anything to use GitLab.com,
- you only need to [sign up](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in) and start using GitLab straight away.
+We have the following documentation to rapidly uplift your GitLab knowledge:
+
+| Topic | Description |
+|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [GitLab Basics](gitlab-basics/README.md) | Start working on the command line and with GitLab. |
+| [GitLab Workflow](workflow/README.md) and [overview](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/10/25/gitlab-workflow-an-overview/) | Enhance your workflow with the best of GitLab Workflow. |
+| [Get started with GitLab CI/CD](ci/quick_start/README.md) | Quickly implement GitLab CI/CD. |
+| [Auto DevOps](topics/autodevops/index.md) | Learn more about GitLab's Auto DevOps. |
+| [GitLab Markdown](user/markdown.md) | GitLab's advanced formatting system (GitLab Flavored Markdown) |
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -428,14 +446,16 @@ You have two options to use GitLab:
</a>
</div>
-### GitLab self-managed
+### User account
-With GitLab self-managed, you deploy your own GitLab instance on-premises or on a private cloud of your choice.
-GitLab self-managed is available for [free and with paid subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/): Core, Starter, Premium, and Ultimate.
+Learn more about GitLab account management:
-Every feature available in Core is also available in Starter, Premium, and Ultimate.
-Starter features are also available in Premium and Ultimate, and Premium features are also
-available in Ultimate.
+| Topic | Description |
+|:-----------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [User account](user/profile/index.md) | Manage your account. |
+| [Authentication](topics/authentication/index.md) | Account security with two-factor authentication, set up your ssh keys, and deploy keys for secure access to your projects. |
+| [Profile settings](user/profile/index.md#profile-settings) | Manage your profile settings, two factor authentication, and more. |
+| [User permissions](user/permissions.md) | Learn what each role in a project can do. |
<div align="right">
<a type="button" class="btn btn-default" href="#overview">
@@ -443,27 +463,15 @@ available in Ultimate.
</a>
</div>
-### GitLab.com
-
-GitLab.com is hosted, managed, and administered by GitLab, Inc., with
-[free and paid subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-com/) for individuals
-and teams: Free, Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
-
-GitLab.com subscriptions grants access
-to the same features available in GitLab self-managed, **except
-[administration](administration/index.md) tools and settings**:
-
-- GitLab.com Free includes the same features available in Core.
-- GitLab.com Bronze includes the same features available in GitLab Starter.
-- GitLab.com Silver includes the same features available in GitLab Premium.
-- GitLab.com Gold includes the same features available in GitLab Ultimate.
+### Git and GitLab
-For supporting the open source community and encouraging the development of
-open source projects, GitLab grants access to **Gold** features
-for all GitLab.com **public** projects, regardless of the subscription.
+Learn more about using Git, and using Git with GitLab:
-To know more about GitLab subscriptions and licensing, please refer to the
-[GitLab Product Marketing Handbook](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/product-marketing/#tiers).
+| Topic | Description |
+|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [Git](topics/git/index.md) | Getting started with Git, branching strategies, Git LFS, and advanced use. |
+| [Git cheatsheet](https://about.gitlab.com/images/press/git-cheat-sheet.pdf) | Download a PDF describing the most used Git operations. |
+| [GitLab Flow](workflow/gitlab_flow.md) | Explore the best of Git with the GitLab Flow strategy. |
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If you are coming to GitLab from another platform, you'll find the following information useful:
-- [Importing to GitLab](user/project/import/index.md): Import your projects from GitHub,
- Bitbucket, GitLab.com, FogBugz and SVN into GitLab.
-- [Migrating from SVN](workflow/importing/migrating_from_svn.md): Convert a SVN repository to Git and GitLab.
+| Topic | Description |
+|:---------------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [Importing to GitLab](user/project/import/index.md) | Import your projects from GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab.com, FogBugz, and SVN into GitLab. |
+| [Migrating from SVN](workflow/importing/migrating_from_svn.md) | Convert a SVN repository to Git and GitLab. |
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## Building an integration with GitLab
-There are many ways to integration with GitLab, including:
+There are many ways to integrate with GitLab, including:
-- Our [API](api/README.md).
-- Other [integrations](#integrations) and [automation](#automation).
+| Topic | Description |
+|:-----------------------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------|
+| [GitLab API](api/README.md) | Integrate GitLab via a simple and powerful API. |
+| [Integrations and automation](#integration-and-automation) | All GitLab integration and automation options. |
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GitLab Community Edition is [open source](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/)
and GitLab Enterprise Edition is [open-core](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/).
-Learn how to contribute to GitLab:
-- [Development](development/README.md): All styleguides and explanations how to contribute.
-- [Legal](legal/README.md): Contributor license agreements.
-- [Writing documentation](development/documentation/index.md): Contributing to GitLab Docs.
+Learn how to contribute to GitLab with the following resources:
+
+| Topic | Description |
+|:------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------------|
+| [Development](development/README.md) | How to contribute to GitLab development. |
+| [Legal](legal/README.md) | Contributor license agreements. |
+| [Writing documentation](development/documentation/index.md) | How to contribute to GitLab Docs. |
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