4 approaches to GitLab integrations

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This post outlines a framework for integrating external systems with GitLab, categorizing integrations into four approaches: 1) using GitLab to deploy to external platforms or host GitLab runners on external infrastructure, 2) hosting GitLab Server on external platforms, 3) integrating with the development cycle using GitLab's APIs and webhooks to display outputs (like security reports or metrics) within merge requests, and 4) deep application integration requiring architectural knowledge. It highlights the use of GitLab APIs, webhooks, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like GitLab Performance Tool for testing.