Explore the newly implemented GitLab integration in IntelliJ IDEA in this 49-minute webinar. Learn how to review code without leaving your IDE, browse through merge requests, leave comments directly in the code, and merge requests. Discover the collaboration between JetBrains and GitLab teams, understand supported GitLab versions, and get insights into future plans for CI/CD integrations. Dive into practical demonstrations covering merge request management, code review processes, and helpful navigation actions. The webinar also addresses various user questions, including compatibility with on-premises GitLab servers, UI considerations, and potential future features like issue management and time tracking.
GitLab Integration in IntelliJ IDEA - Code Review and Merge Request Features
Overview
Syllabus
– Introduction of the topic
– Introduction of the speaker
– What GitLab versions are currently supported by IntelliJ IDEA?
– Сollaboration with the GitLab team
– The most important request – the ability to do code reviews in the IDE
– Merge requests – lists, filters, tags, etc.
– Creating a new merge request
– Code reviews
– Changes and diffs with comments
– Helpful navigation actions
– Plans for the future
– Plans for CI/CD integrations
– Question: Does the integration work with on-premises GitLab servers?
– Question: Why am I not seeing the GitLab options?
– Question: Which GitLab versions are going to be supported?
– Question: Is there a general API to create plugins for review tools in IntelliJ IDEA?
– Question: Will the merge request experience be the same in Space?
– Question: Do I have to press "Submit Review..." for the author to see the comments?
– Question: Does the functionality only work with the new UI, or does it also work with the old UI?
– Question: Do you have plans to implement issue management or time tracking?
– Question: Will it be possible to browse issues and create new merge requests for issues from within the IDE?
– Question: When adding suggested changes, will there be full IntelliSense capabilities?
– Question: Can I clone a project to the IDE via HTTPS from the GitLab homepage?
– Question: Will the integration replace the paid IntelliJ IDEA plugin for GitLab merge requests by I.P. Kudelevskiy?
– Question: ​Are you planning to add project and repository management or CI/CD settings?
– Question: ​Will the GitLab integration work with Fleet and Dev Containers?
– Question: Will the integration work with external CI/CD solutions used in GitLab via plugins, like Jenkins?
– Question: Which versions of IntelliJ IDEA support the GitLab integration?
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IntelliJ IDEA by JetBrains
