At QOps, we’ve spent years helping Qlik teams adopt the workflows modern engineers rely on — version control, CI/CD, automation, and true collaboration through Git.
Today we’re thrilled to announce two milestones that make those workflows even easier:
- Native integration with GitHub Codespaces — available to all QOps clients.
- A new Community Edition License — a free, Codespacesonly way for anyone to start using QOps in minutes.
So we asked ourselves:
What if working with GitHub didn’t require any local setup at all?
Native Integration with GitHub Codespaces (All Tiers)
Launching a fully configured QOps environment now takes just some clicks. Open any repository, drop there Codespace settings file, start a Codespace, and you’re ready to develop, test, and deploy Qlik apps - no local installs required.
What your team gets
- Preinstalled QOps tools
- Git already configured for commit, branch, and PR workflows
- Builtin CI/CD via GitHub Actions
- Seamless connectivity to Qlik Sense SaaS and ClientManaged*
Whether you’re onboarding a new hire or spinning up a quick hotfix branch, Codespaces removes the “worksonmymachine” hurdle and keeps every contributor in a consistent, cloudhosted workspace.
*Connection to Client-Managed environment can require adding VPN or other connection adjustments
Community Edition License (Free · Codespaces‑Only)
Modern DevOps shouldn’t be gated behind complex setup. The Community Edition lets individual developers and consultants experience Gitbased Qlik workflows - 100 % in the browser and 100 % free.
Community Edition highlights
- Runs exclusively in GitHub Codespaces - no local configuration
- Includes all core QOps functionality: version control, GitHub Actions and pipelines
- Connects to both Qlik Sense SaaS and ClientManaged*
- Perfect for learning, prototyping, or piloting Git workflows before upgrading to a paid tier
Note: Community Edition is limited to Codespaces usage and does not include onpremise runners or selfhosted deployments. Upgrade anytime to unlock the full QOps feature set.
*Connection to Client-Managed environment can require adding VPN or other connection adjustments
Why This Matters (Even If You Already Use QOps)
QOps already enables full Git-based workflows:
- Track every Qlik app change in Git
- Collaborate with pull requests and branching
- Automate deployments across environments
- Maintain consistency and auditability
What Codespaces adds is frictionless access.
No need to install QOps locally. No setting up dev environments for each new team member.
Now, anyone - even Git newcomers - can open a browser and start working in minutes.
Community Edition Means Community First
The Community Edition License isn’t just a freemium model. It’s a strategy to open up Git workflows to more Qlik developers - especially those who want to modernize but don’t know where to start.
We believe that the BI space is ready for modern tooling - and that GitHub can be the home for that transformation.
Try It Now - Free for the Community
The Community Edition is available today for early access.
If you're a Qlik developer, tech lead, or part of a consulting team, and you're looking for a way to simplify your setup and work smarter — this is for you.
No local setup. Still learning curve. No cost overheads.
Just you, GitHub, and a better way to build in Qlik.