4 ways to accelerate embedded development with GitLab
Jun 5, 2025Matt DeLaney

Summary
This post details how to accelerate embedded development using GitLab's AI-native DevSecOps platform. It outlines four key areas: automating hardware testing with the On-Premises Device Cloud and multi-pronged testing strategies (SIL, PIL, HIL) within CI pipelines; standardizing build environments using containerization and automated dependency management for consistent outputs and traceability; breaking down development silos through collaborative workflows enabled by a unified platform and human-AI agent collaboration; and streamlining manual functional safety compliance processes by integrating automated security and code quality scanners into CI/CD pipelines.