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+title: "Helmholtz Codebase: Automating Dependency Updates"
+title_image: clark-tibbs-oqStl2L5oxI-unsplash.jpg
+date: 2023-03-28
+authors:
+  - hueser
+  - huste
+  - ziegner
+layout: blogpost
+categories:
+  - News
+tags:
+  - Announcement
+  - GitLab
+  - Codebase
+  - Dependabot
+excerpt: 
+      We are happy to announce the general availability of
+      <a href="https://dependabot-gitlab.gitlab.io/dependabot/">automated dependency update management</a>
+      in the <a href="https://codebase.helmholtz.cloud/">Helmholtz Codebase GitLab</a>.
+      It provides automatic dependency updates in order to
+      keep your software up-to-date and secure.
+
+---
+
+{{ page.excerpt }}
+
+## Why should you bother?
+
+Outdated dependencies with known security flaws is one of the most
+frequent security issues that get exploited most often.
+Enabling automated dependency updates helps you saving time
+by keeping track of all dependency updates, automating
+time-consuming recurring dependency update tasks, and staying
+secure in your application.
+
+## All Information in One Place
+
+Beside the versions of the old and new dependency, it provides you with 
+information about the release notes as well as the commit history. 
+
+## How does it work?
+
+The bot will automatically create Merge Requests for dependency updates:
+
+!["GitLab Merge Request created by HIFIS Bot"]({% link assets/img/posts/2023-03-20-dependabot-codebase/dependabot_merge_request.png %})
+
+The list of supported ecosystems is given [here](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/about-dependabot-version-updates#supported-repositories-and-ecosystems).
+Among others, Python, Docker or Git submodules are supported. If you want to
+use Dependabot for your software project, you can find the setup instructions
+in our [documentation](https://hifis.net/doc/software/gitlab/dependabot/#configuration).
+
+## Comments and Suggestions
+
+If you have suggestions, questions, or queries, please don't hesitate to write us.
+
+<a href="{% link contact.md %}" 
+                            class="btn btn-outline-secondary"
+                            title="HIFIS Helpdesk"> 
+                            Contact us! <i class="fas fa-envelope"></i></a>
+
+## References
+
+* [Documentation](https://hifis.net/doc/software/gitlab/dependabot/)
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