https://www.compacompila.com/collections/my-gitlab-journey/Learn at your pace. A blog focused on Software engineering and AWSHugo 0.142.0 & FixIt v0.3.17encompacompila.com@gmail.com (El Compa)compacompila.com@gmail.com (El Compa)Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:04:38 +0400https://www.compacompila.com/posts/gitlab-first-ruby-contribution/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:04:38 +0400El Compahttps://www.compacompila.com/posts/gitlab-first-ruby-contribution/<div class="featured-image"> <img src="https://www.compacompila.com/images/posts/ruby-contribution.webp" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" style="width: 100%; max-width: 640px; height: auto;"> </div>How is it to contribute to the GitLab monolith without knowing Ruby? I share my experience implementing token validation changes and using feature flags.https://www.compacompila.com/posts/gitlab-hackathon/Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:04:38 +0400El Compahttps://www.compacompila.com/posts/gitlab-hackathon/<div class="featured-image"> <img src="https://www.compacompila.com/images/posts/gitlab-hackathon.webp" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" style="width: 100%; max-width: 640px; height: auto;"> </div>I share my experience competing in the GitLab Hackathon. I'll cover my strategy to win, the unexpected controversy with documentation MRs, and why my 2nd place, while not the goal, feels like a victory.https://www.compacompila.com/posts/gitlab-notable-contributor/Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:04:38 +0400El Compahttps://www.compacompila.com/posts/gitlab-notable-contributor/<div class="featured-image"> <img src="https://www.compacompila.com/images/posts/gitlab-notable-contributor.webp" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" style="width: 100%; max-width: 640px; height: auto;"> </div>Discover the inspiring journey of a developer who went from making small documentation changes to being named GitLab's Notable Contributor for version 18.5. This personal account details the path from initial contributions in Golang projects, like the GitLab CLI and Terraform provider, to the surprising nomination and ultimate recognition. Learn about the challenges, the growth, and the incredible feeling of contributing to a platform you love. If you've ever considered contributing to open-source, this story will show you that developers of all levels can make a significant impact and find unexpected rewards along the way.https://www.compacompila.com/posts/gitlab-open-source-community/Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:04:38 +0400El Compahttps://www.compacompila.com/posts/gitlab-open-source-community/<div class="featured-image"> <img src="https://www.compacompila.com/images/posts/gitlab-community.webp" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" style="width: 100%; max-width: 640px; height: auto;"> </div>Many developers know GitLab simply as an alternative to GitHub. This article shows you why it's much more than that: it's a gateway to the open-source world that can boost your professional growth. Discover the advantages of its community, its rewards system, and events like Hackathons that await you.