The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source GitLab's Master Plan (Interview)
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Sep 16, 2016 Sid Sijbrandij, CEO of GitLab, discusses their Master Plan, $20M series B funding, conversational development, and focus on enterprise and on-premise Git hosting as the business model for modern software teams.
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Sid's First Computer and Programming Journey
- Sid Sijbrandij's first computer was a Tandy from his uncle, and he struggled to find the on button.
- He initially found programming tedious but later discovered his passion for it through Ruby.
From SaaS to Enterprise
- Initially, Sid Sijbrandij believed SaaS was the future for GitLab and told Dimitri he wouldn't be involved.
- However, he realized the demand was for on-premise installations from large organizations, leading to the enterprise edition.
Choosing the Right GitLab Product
- GitLab offers various products: Community Edition, Enterprise Edition, and GitLab.com.
- Choose the on-premise Enterprise Edition for privacy or security; otherwise, use the free hosted version.