GitLab 16.1 released with all-new navigation, dedicated general availability, Kubernetes visualization, and more

GitLab 16.1 has just been released, bringing with it over 100 improvements to the open-source end-to-end software development platform. GitLab now boasts an all-new navigation system, GitLab Dedicated General Availability, Kubernetes resource visualization, authentication with service accounts, and much more.

The new navigation system is a significant upgrade, with a streamlined and improved left sidebar that allows users to pin frequently accessed items, completely hide the sidebar and “peek” it back into view, easily switch contexts, search, and view subsets of data with the new Your Work and Explore options, and scan more quickly because of fewer top-level menu items.

This new version also includes many other features, as well as bug fixes, performance improvements, and usability improvements.

Overall, GitLab 16.1 is a significant upgrade to the popular software development platform, bringing with it a range of new features and improvements that will make it easier and more efficient for developers to manage their code and collaborate with others. As one of the main alternatives to GitHub, GitLab continues to be a popular choice for organizations and individual developers looking for a powerful and flexible platform.