What is a GitLab instance URL, and how can I get it?

The instance URL of any GitLab install is basically the link to the GitLab you’re trying to connect to. For example, if your project is hosted on gitlab.example.com/yourname/yourproject then for the instance URL enter https://gitlab.example.com. Another example, if your project is hosted on gitlab.com/username/project then the instance URL is https://gitlab.com. Though note that in the … Read more

How to prevent Gitlab from creating extra merge commit on branch merge

TL;DR Your Project > Settings > General > Merge Request Settings > Fast-Forward Merge. Note: in recent Gitlab versions the Merge Request Settings are not located under General anymore, they’re directly located under Settings: Your Project > Settings > Merge Requests > Merge Method > Fast-Forward Merge. Personally, I also prefer to do squash commits … Read more