In terms of deployment, what advanced pattern does GitLab support?

Canary deployments are a technique in software deployment where a new version of an application is rolled out to a small subset of users before making it available to the entire user base. This pattern allows developers and operations teams to test the new version in a live environment and monitor its performance and impact on a limited scale. By deploying changes gradually, teams can catch potential issues early and reduce the risk of widespread problems that could occur with a full deployment.

GitLab supports this advanced deployment pattern by providing tools and configurations that facilitate the implementation of canary releases within CI/CD pipelines. This means that teams can easily set up and manage canary deployments directly from the GitLab interface, allowing for more controlled and safe deployment strategies.

Other options, such as serverless deployment, basic deployment only, and multicloud deployment may involve different strategies and mechanisms, but they do not specifically encapsulate the advanced pattern represented by canary deployments, which is centered on reducing risk through gradual exposure of new application versions.