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Course Outline
Introduction and Foundations
- Level-setting: what participants already know about Git and GitLab
- Review of key Git concepts: commits, branches, merges, push/pull
- Overview of GitLab editions (Free vs. Premium vs. Ultimate)
- Typical GitLab use cases and organizational benefits
Overview of GitLab Features and Architecture
- GitLab interface walkthrough and project structure
- Key features: repository management, pipelines, issue boards
- GitLab CI/CD architecture and runners overview
GitLab Workflow
- Common workflows: GitLab Flow vs. GitFlow
- Merge requests, approvals, and review cycles
- Branch management and permissions
Organizing Projects with Groups and Namespaces
- Understanding GitLab groups, subgroups, and namespaces
- Project visibility and group-level permissions
- Forking strategies and team access management
Implementing CI/CD in GitLab
- Setting up and registering GitLab Runners
- Docker and Kubernetes executors
- Using Docker-in-Docker (DIND): benefits and caveats
- Troubleshooting runner issues
- Writing and structuring gitlab-ci.yml
- Using variables and CI secrets
- Creating CI workflows and stages
- Including templates and reusable pipeline definitions
- Triggers, schedules, and manual pipeline controls
- Generating releases and tagging strategies
Issue Management and Collaboration
- Creating and linking issues
- Custom issue boards and labels
- Milestones and progress tracking
Using GitLab Markdown
- Formatting issues, merge requests, and wikis
- Markdown for documentation and inline visuals
- Using checklists, code blocks, and tables
GitLab Pages
- Publishing static websites from GitLab repos
- Setting up GitLab Pages with custom domains
- CI/CD integration with Pages deployments
Security and Access Management
- Personal access tokens and project tokens
- Securing pipeline secrets and variables
- Overview of GitLab’s security scanning features
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Common CI/CD errors and fixes
- Runner logs and debugging failed jobs
- Best practices for pipeline reliability
Summary and Next Steps
- Course recap and Q&A
- Final review session or evaluation task
- Feedback and course wrap-up
- Resources for continued learning
Requirements
- Minimal Linux knowledge required for GitLab Runner section
Audience
- DevOps professionals
- Software developers and engineers using GitLab in team environments
- Technical leads and system integrators implementing GitLab pipelines
21 Hours
Delivery Options
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Private Group Prices RRP from €6840 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €2160 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.
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Testimonials (2)
Outstanding trainer with a lot of hands-on experience, unlike traditional academic trainers.
Izzeddin Alkhayyat - The Group Securities; The Group Securities
Course - Gitlab and Gitlab CI
I liked the reactivity of Ahmed to each issue / question we raised and his ability to give clear answers to all of them, while providing further insight to other related issues we even may haven't thought of.
