GitLab 19.0 trades its string section for a full DevSecOps orchestra

GitLab 19.0 introduces GitLab Secrets Manager in public beta for Premium and Ultimate customers, with tighter job-level secret scoping and better auditability.

The release expands Developer Flow support for agentic merge request workflows, aiming to automate more of the review and merge process.

GitLab also adds more CI pipeline visibility, improved supply chain visibility, and support for self-hosted open-source use.

Overall, the update is designed to reduce secret exposure, cut manual DevSecOps work, and improve security oversight.