We're traveling around the world and having the pleasure of meeting so many of you. This month we're proud to present many changes that have been highly requested both in person and on our issue tracker.

You're now able to create multiple issue boards and quickly create issues from them. In addition, no merge conflict is safe anymore from being solved, as you can now edit the conflict right in GitLab. We've made it even easier to track what code is running where and get you immediate feedback with improved Cycle Analytics.

This month's Most Valuable Person (MVP) is Marc Siegfriedt for his contribution of the multi-file commit API endpoint. Marc showed patience and determination getting this complex merge request merged. Thanks Marc!

I had a great conversation with an interviewee a few weeks ago about how one should go about choosing a JavaScript framework.

He pointed out that when a major software company releases their secret sauce, there is going to be hype. Devs think to themselves...

The UX Team at GitLab has been hard at work, and I'm delighted to share a sneak peek of some of their designs. While more details will be shared when the various features ship, hopefully this quick update will help you get excited for what is in the works. The designs below share some of what the UX Team is currently focused on, with a mix of features for both 8.13 and future releases.