Explore GitLab's decision to adopt Cloud Native Buildpacks in this 25-minute conference talk by Abubakar Siddiq. Discover how GitLab aims to enhance its Auto DevOps pipeline by transitioning from Herokuish to Cloud Native Buildpacks. Learn about the benefits of this new tooling, including smaller resultant images and improved build efficiency. Gain insights into GitLab's goals, implementation plan, and the reasoning behind their decision. Understand the basic logic of buildpacks, their application in Cloud Foundry, and the advantages they offer over Herokuish. Delve into topics such as image rebasing, cognitive buildpacks, and the impact on Auto DevOps. Watch a demo of GitLab CI and participate in a Q&A session to further explore this significant shift in GitLab's development practices.
Why We Are Choosing Cloud Native Buildpacks at GitLab