GitLabs CI/CD Training Course

Who should attend

DevOps, software developers, technical development managers, software architects, systems engineers, QA / testing specialists, Scrum Masters, Scrum Developers

Prerequisites

Delegates should be familiar with software development processes and have some experience of working with command-line interfaces (e.g. Terminal, PowerShell).

Live, instructor-led online and on-site training

This GitLabs CI/CD course is available for private / custom delivery for your team - face-to-face, on-site at your location of choice, or remotely via MS Teams, Zoom or your own platform - get in touch to find out how we can deliver tailored training which focuses on your project requirements and learning goals.

Introduction to Git and GitLab

• Overview of version control systems.
• Introduction to Git: concepts and architecture.
• Introduction to GitLab: features and benefits.
• Navigating the GitLab user interface.

Setting Up GitLab

• Creating and configuring GitLab projects.
• Managing user access and permissions.
• Integrating GitLab with development environments.

Version Control with GitLab

• Cloning repositories and managing branches.
• Committing changes and handling merge requests.
• Resolving conflicts and maintaining code quality.

Continuous Integration (CI) with GitLab

• Understanding CI concepts and benefits.
• Configuring GitLab CI pipelines using .gitlab-ci.yml.
• Running automated tests and analyzing results.
• Utilizing shared and specific runners for CI jobs.

Continuous Deployment (CD) with GitLab

• Overview of CD principles and practices.
• Setting up deployment environments and secrets management.
• Creating CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Monitoring deployments and handling rollbacks.

Project Management and Collaboration

• Using GitLab issues and boards for task tracking.
• Implementing code reviews and approvals.
• Collaborating with team members using GitLab's tools.

Advanced GitLab Features

• Exploring GitLab's security scanning capabilities.
• Utilizing GitLab's package registry for dependency management.
• Integrating GitLab with external services and APIs.

Best Practices and Troubleshooting

• Implementing best practices for CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshooting common issues in GitLab workflows.
• Optimizing performance and efficiency in GitLab projects.

Hands-On Exercises:

• Setting up a GitLab project and repository.
• Creating and managing branches and merge requests.
• Configuring and running a CI pipeline with automated tests.
• Setting up a CD pipeline for deploying an application.
• Collaborating on code reviews and issue tracking.