Upcoming changes to CI/CD minutes for free tier users on GitLab.com

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This post announces a reduction in CI/CD minutes for the GitLab.com Free tier to 400 minutes per top-level group per month, effective October 1, 2020. It explains the rationale behind the change due to increased costs from significant user growth and outlines options for users to manage their usage, including bringing their own runners, purchasing additional minutes, or upgrading to a paid tier. It also clarifies that minute limits remain unchanged for Open Source, Education, and Startups programs.