November 12, 2019 -- Sourcegraph for GitLab and GitLab.com

Proposal

This blog post is to outline work being done in this current MR that will integrate Sourcegraph Code Intelligence. Ideally, we're looking to ship this functionality as MVC into gitlab-org for Gitlab.com and subsequently roll out for GitLab EE and public repositories as well on GitLab.com. The scope of this blog includes:

Focus on the 'why' we're doing the work we're doing with Sourcegraph. The 'work we've done so far' for code intelligence and search. Additionally, also discuss 'what' we're hoping to accomplish by the end of this month in regards to the MR. We can explore a follow up blog around Re:Invent time frame once things go live and if we have more substantial content to discuss/show.

This blog post is also strategically timed for marketing against GitHub's announcement to their advances to Code Intelligence during GitHub Universe day of Nov 12.

WIP Document

When the GDoc is ready, will be migrated to MR as MVC and then iterated on from there.

Checklist

• [+] If you have a specific publish date in mind
  • [+] Include it in the issue title - November 12, 2019
  • [+] Give the issue a due date of a minimum of 2 working days prior
• [-] If time sensitive
  • [-] Added ~"priority" label
  • [+] Mentioned @rebecca @TinaS to give her a heads up ASAP
• [-] If wide-spread customer impacting or sensitive
  • [-] Add sensitive label
  • [+] Mention @nwoods to give her a heads up ASAP
• [-] Indicate if supporting an event or campaign