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# Application Development Platform
# Application Development Platform **(FREE)**
The GitLab Application Development Platform refers to the set of GitLab features used to create, configure, and manage
The GitLab Application Development Platform refers to the set of GitLab features used to create, configure, and manage
a complete software development environment. It provides development, operations, and security teams with a robust feature set aimed at supporting best practices out of the box.
a complete software development environment. It provides development, operations, and security teams with a robust feature set aimed at supporting best practices out of the box.
