At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and GitLab Inc. unveiled a transformative integration of GitLab Duo with Amazon Q. This collaboration aims to revolutionize software development by combining GitLab’s AI-powered DevSecOps platform with Amazon Q’s autonomous agents. Together, they offer a seamless developer experience that accelerates secure software delivery and boosts productivity.
Key Features and Benefits
- Streamlined Development Workflow
- Developers can now turn new feature ideas into merge-ready code within minutes.
- By using GitLab Quick Actions integrated with Amazon Q AI agents, developers receive real-time feedback to fast-track their development processes.
- Optimized Code Quality and Efficiency
- GitLab Duo with Amazon Q generates unit tests for new merge requests, reducing developer workload while ensuring consistent quality assurance.
- The integration supports both code quality and security reviews powered by AI, accelerating feedback cycles and improving overall security.
- Modernization and Technical Debt Reduction
- Developers can easily modernize codebases, starting with Java 8 or Java 11, to Java 17, directly within GitLab. This feature helps to remove technical debt, enhancing both application security and performance.
- AI Integration for Enhanced Developer Productivity
- Amazon Q’s autonomous agents assist developers in handling repetitive DevSecOps tasks, enabling them to focus on more complex, innovative aspects of their work.
Supporting Quotes
- Vivien Kirchgessner, Product Owner at Volkswagen Digital Solutions
- “This integration is a game-changer for our development teams, reducing feedback cycles and improving code quality at scale.”
- Rachel Stephens, Senior Analyst at RedMonk
- “The GitLab Duo and Amazon Q partnership provides developers with a simplified, unified experience that enhances security and minimizes risks.”
- Arne Altrichter, Principal Product Owner at MBition
- “This integration simplifies DevSecOps tasks, allowing engineers to focus on innovation while Amazon Q handles routine tasks.”
- Katie Norton, Research Manager at IDC
- “GitLab Duo with Amazon Q brings AI-powered solutions to DevSecOps, addressing critical challenges and empowering customers to fully embrace AI.”
- Deepak Singh, VP, AWS
- “This integration enhances development workflows, improves security, and maximizes cloud investments while shaping the future of AI-assisted software development.”