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diff --git a/doc/topics/application_development_platform/index.md b/doc/topics/application_development_platform/index.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..e8960a76dd9 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/topics/application_development_platform/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +# Application Development Platform + +The GitLab Application Development Platform refers to the set of GitLab features that can be used by operations teams to +provide a full development environment to internal software development teams. + +## Overview + +The GitLab Application Development Platform aims to reduce and even eliminate the time it takes for an Operations team +to provide a full environment for software developers. It comprises the following high-level elements: + +1. Compute +1. Build, test, and deploy a wide range of applications +1. Security +1. Observability + +We believe the use of these common building blocks equate to big gains for teams of all sizes, resulting from the adoption +of newer, more efficient, more profitable, and less error-prone techniques for shipping software applications. + +### Compute + +Because at GitLab we are [cloud-native first](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/#cloud-native-first) our +Application Development Platform initially focuses on providing robust support for Kubernetes, with other platforms +to follow. Teams can bring their own clusters and we will additionally make it easy to create new infrastructure +with various cloud providers. + +### Build, test, deploy + +In order to provide modern DevOps workflows, our Application Development Platform will rely on +[Auto DevOps](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/topics/autodevops/) to provide those workflows. Auto DevOps works with +any Kubernetes cluster; you're not limited to running on GitLab's infrastructure. Additionally, Auto DevOps offers +an incremental consumption path. Because it is [composable](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/topics/autodevops/#using-components-of-auto-devops), +you can use as much or as little of the default pipeline as you'd like, and deeply customize without having to integrate a completely different platform. + +### Security + +The Application Development Platform helps you ensure that the applications you create are not affected by vulnerabilities +that may lead to security problems and unintended use. This can be achieved by making use of the embedded security features of Auto DevOps, +which inform security teams and developers if there is something to consider changing in their apps +before it is too late to create a preventative fix. The following features are included: + +- [Auto SAST (Static Application Security Testing)](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/topics/autodevops/#auto-sast-ultimate) +- [Auto Dependency Scanning](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/topics/autodevops/#auto-dependency-scanning-ultimate) +- [Auto Container Scanning](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/topics/autodevops/#auto-container-scanning-ultimate) +- [Auto DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing)](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/topics/autodevops/#auto-dast-ultimate) + +### Observability + +Performance is a critical aspect of the user experience, and ensuring your application is responsive and available is everyone's +responsibility. The Application Development Platform integrates key performance analytics and feedback +into GitLab, automatically. The following features are included: + +- [Auto Monitoring](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/topics/autodevops/#auto-monitoring) +- [In-app Kubernetes Pod Logs](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/clusters/kubernetes_pod_logs.html)
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