GitLab
Source code hosting, issue tracking and CI/CD in one open-source platform.
Overview
GitLab is a complete DevOps platform. It hosts Git repositories and adds merge requests, issue boards, container registry and built-in CI/CD pipelines, so your code can be built, tested and deployed automatically.
The Community Edition can be installed on your own server, giving you a private alternative to hosted code platforms.
Where it is used
- Private code hosting for a company
- Automated build and deployment pipelines
- Team code review
- DevOps training
A minimal pipeline
Add a file named .gitlab-ci.yml to your repository:
stages: [build, test]
build-job:
stage: build
script:
- mvn -B package -DskipTests
test-job:
stage: test
script:
- mvn -B testWhat you will cover
The key topics and features of GitLab
Git Repositories
Private or public repositories with branches and tags.
Merge Requests
Review code before it is merged.
CI/CD Pipelines
Automate build, test and deploy with .gitlab-ci.yml.
Issue Boards
Plan and track work next to your code.
Container Registry
Store Docker images alongside your projects.
Self-Hosted
Keep your source code in your own infrastructure.