GitLab CI/CD – DevOps Platform

GitLab CI/CD is a built-in continuous integration and delivery system within the GitLab platform. It provides seamless automation from code commit to production deployment, all within a single application.

Key Features

• Native Integration: Built into GitLab version control
• Auto DevOps: Automatic pipeline configuration
• Container Registry: Built-in Docker registry
• Environments: Review apps and deployment tracking
• Security Scanning: SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning

Installation

Install GitLab Runner:

curl -L "https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/runner/gitlab-runner/script.deb.sh" | sudo bash
sudo apt install gitlab-runner
sudo gitlab-runner register

Usage Examples

Define pipeline in .gitlab-ci.yml:

stages:
  - build
  - test
  - deploy

build_job:
  stage: build
  script:
    - npm ci
    - npm run build
  artifacts:
    paths:
      - dist/

test_job:
  stage: test
  script:
    - npm test

Benefits

GitLab CI/CD eliminates the need for separate CI tools. Its unified platform reduces complexity while providing enterprise features like security scanning and compliance management.

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