GitLab, founded in 2011, is a software development and collaboration platform that provides an all-in-one solution for managing Git repositories, issue tracking, continuous integration, and deployment. With its open-core model, GitLab offers both a free, open-source community edition and a paid enterprise edition, catering to a wide range of users. GitLab’s web-based interface enables developers to collaborate on projects, automate workflows, and monitor application performance, making it a popular choice for organizations seeking to optimize their software development processes.