Gitlab Tutorials

GitLab Administration Topics

GitLab Overview

GitLab Architecture

• Know about Gitlab Components

Linux VM setup

• Setting up a virtual machine.
• Installing and configuring Rocky Linux 9 as the operating system.

GitLab Installation

• Steps to install a self-managed GitLab instance.

Securing GitLab External URL

• Configuring SSL certificates for secure external access.

GitLab Authentication and Authorization

• Managing users ,Groups and roles within GitLab.

GitLab Authentication with LDAP/Azure AD

• Integrating GitLab with LDAP or Azure Active Directory.

GitLab Log Management

• Best practices for managing and analyzing logs.

GitLab Container Registry Management

• Using VM storage for the GitLab container registry.
• Configuring MinIO for registry storage.

Frequently Used GitLab Rails Commands

• Common Rails commands for administration tasks.

Frequently Used GitLab Rake Commands

• Important Rake commands for management and troubleshooting.

Performing GitLab Administration with Web Interface

• Managing GitLab through the web interface.

GitLab Troubleshooting

• Strategies and tools for diagnosing and resolving issues.

GitLab SSL-Related Issues and Fixes

• Troubleshooting SSL problems and implementing solutions.

GitLab Geo Replication

• Configuring and managing GitLab Geo for multi-site replication.

Security and Compliance

• Overview of GitLab’s security features, including two-factor authentication, protected branches, and role-based access controls.

GitLab CI/CD Documentation

GitLab Fundamentals

• Repository Management

  • Create, manage, and organize repositories for efficient collaboration.

• Branching and Merging Strategies

  • Explore branching strategies (e.g., GitFlow) and best practices for merging.

• Code Review Process

  • Utilize Merge Requests (MRs) for effective code reviews and approval workflows.

Introduction to CI/CD

• What is Continuous Integration?
• What is Continuous Deployment?
• Benefits of CI/CD in DevOps.

Getting Started with GitLab CI/CD

• Prerequisites for Setting Up CI/CD.
• Creating a New GitLab Project.

Understanding the .gitlab-ci.yml File

• Structure of the .gitlab-ci.yml File.
• Defining Stages and Jobs.
• Variables and Secrets Management.

Configuring CI/CD Pipelines

• Creating Your First Pipeline.
• Configuring Jobs for Building, Testing, and Deploying.
• Using Docker in CI/CD Pipelines.

Pipeline Triggers

• Manual vs. Automatic Triggers.
• Scheduled Pipelines.
• Triggering Pipelines via Webhooks.

Managing CI/CD Jobs

• Using Job Artifacts and Caches.
• Parallel and Sequential Job Execution.
• Retries and Job Failures.

Using GitLab CI/CD Runners

• Overview of GitLab Runners.
• Installing and Registering Runners.
• Configuring Runner Executors (Shell, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).

Monitoring and Debugging Pipelines

• Viewing Pipeline Status and Logs.
• Debugging Failed Jobs.
• Using Debugging Tools within Pipelines.

Advanced CI/CD Features

• Using Rules and Only/Except Keywords.
• Conditional Job Execution.
• Dynamic Environments.

Security and Compliance in CI/CD

• Integrating Security Scans into Pipelines.
• Compliance Management and Audit Logs.

Common CI/CD Use Cases

• Deploying to Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Deploying to Kubernetes.
• Integrating with External APIs and Services.

Best Practices for GitLab CI/CD

• Keeping Pipelines Efficient.
• Versioning CI/CD Configurations.
• Collaborating with Team Members.

Troubleshooting CI/CD Pipelines

• Common Issues and Solutions.
• Community and Official Support Resources.

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

• GitLab CI/CD Pipeline Configuration

  • Configure CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.

• Building, Testing, and Deploying Applications

  • Learn best practices for application lifecycle management using CI/CD.

GitLab DevOps Tools

• Package Registry

  • Manage and store packages in GitLab’s integrated package registry.

• Container Registry

  • Securely store Docker images and integrate with CI/CD workflows.

• Terraform State Management

  • Manage Terraform state files for better infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.

Integrations and Advanced Features

• AWS Integration

  • Seamlessly integrate GitLab with AWS for deployment and infrastructure management.

• Docker and DockerHub

  • Integrate with Docker and DockerHub for containerized application workflows.

• Kubernetes and EKS

  • Manage Kubernetes clusters (e.g., EKS) for automated application deployment.

• Terraform Integration

  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform scripts in GitLab pipelines.

• Ansible

  • Integrate Ansible for automated configuration management.

• SonarQube for Code Quality Analysis

  • Ensure code quality with static analysis through SonarQube integration.

Collaboration and Project Management

• Jira Integration

  • Link GitLab with Jira for better issue tracking and project management.

• Confluence Integration

  • Document GitLab projects effectively using Confluence.

GitLab CI/CD Course Layout

Introduction

• Overview of GitLab CI/CD
• Importance of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment

GitLab Account and Project Setup

• Creating a GitLab account
• Setting up a GitLab project

Hands-On Sessions

1. GitLab CI Pipelines - Beginners Level

• Duration: 25 Hands-On Exercises
• Objectives: Understand basic GitLab CI concepts and pipeline creation.

2. Digital Ocean Account and Runner Setup

• Creating a Digital Ocean account
• Setting up a VM for the GitLab Runner
• Installing and configuring the GitLab Runner
• Registering the GitLab Runner with the GitLab project
• Docker setup on the Runner
• Configuring sudo access on the Runner

3. GitLab CI Pipelines - Advanced Level

• Objectives: Learn advanced features of GitLab CI/CD.

Hands-On Tasks Covered

GitLab Setup

• Digital Ocean Account Setup
• VM for Runner Setup
• GitLab Account Setup
• GitLab Runner Setup
• GitLab Runner Registration
• Docker Setup on Runner
• Sudo Setup on Runner

GitLab Hands-On Beginners

• GitLab Stages
• GitLab Jobs
• GitLab Scripts
• GitLab Only
• GitLab Tags
• GitLab Variables
• GitLab Predefined Variables
• GitLab Before Script
• GitLab After Script
• GitLab Allow Failures
• GitLab Needs
• GitLab Rules
• GitLab Timeout
• GitLab Parallel Execution
• Runner Concurrent Limits

GitLab Hands-On Advanced

• GitLab Triggers
• GitLab Includes
• GitLab Inherit
• GitLab Cache
• GitLab Pages
• GitLab Access Tokens
• GitLab Environments
• GitLab Templates

GitLab CI/CD Project

• Dockerfile setup
• GitLab Container Registry setup
• GitLab Environment setup
• Building and deploying to production environments