How we maintain product velocity with a monthly release cycle

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This post details GitLab's adoption of a monthly release cycle (on the 22nd of each month) as a core part of its product development and delivery strategy. It explains the benefits for users (predictable value delivery) and the team (capacity planning, smaller feature iteration). It also addresses challenges such as the temptation to rush features before the merge window and the impact on morale, outlining the development of a release process and template to mitigate these issues. The post concludes by offering guidance on determining the appropriate release cadence for different types of organizations.