The GitLab service of the Developer Hub is currently an "beta" offering. This follows the [alpha phase](https://gitlab.developers.cam.ac.uk/uis/devops/devhub/docs/wikis/What-do-we-mean-by-%22alpha%22%3F). In the beta phase of a service we:
* Ensure that the service is ready for a wide-scale roll out.
* Allocate resources for on-going support and maintenance of the service.
* Investigate integration with other University services.
* Identify which services could be replaced or merged into this service.
* Open the service to all who need it.
* Refine the shape of the final "live" service.
As part of the transition from alpha to beta we have identified funding sources which can support the costs of the service on an on-going basis.
By the end of the beta we aim to determine:
* Features which are required as part of the "live" service.
* Whether those features have been implemented in the service.
* Who is using the service and whether the service meets their needs.
