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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
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.
