AI writes code. That is expected now. But planning, security, compliance, and deployments? Those gaps remain. I have run contributor programs for years. I have never seen a community respond to technology like this.
That is why we opened GitLab Duo Agent Platform and invited developers worldwide to build AI agents that help teams ship secure software faster. Not chatbots that answer questions, but...
The GitLab AI Hackathon represents a significant moment in the evolution of AI-assisted software development, where the focus shifts from passive tools to active agents embedded in workflows. The sheer scale of participation—nearly 7,000 developers building over 600 projects—suggests a broad recognition of AI's potential to address persistent challenges like knowledge retention (LORE), security automation (Gitdefender), and compliance (RedAgent). The emphasis on sustainability, with projects lik...