DevOps has become a core aspect of the everyday development process. Being able to automate common tasks like testing, building, and deploying software allows developers to be more efficient and effective. Extending beyond the world of software, CI/CD can also provide many benefits for hardware development. This comprehensive course equips DevOps specialists and hardware developers with essential skills to build automation into their development processes. Through hands-on labs using industry standard tools like GitLab, you'll master the process of building CI/CD pipelines for hardware projects.
GitLab CI/CD: Automating Software Delivery
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What you'll learn
Recognize how GitLab pipelines, runners, jobs, and stages allow for automated deployment and delivery of software.
Create CI/CD workflows that run design validation and testing against PCB designs and firmware.
Integrate EDA deployment strategies such as simulating and hardware-in-the-loop testing into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
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December 2025
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of GitLab CI/CD. They'll learn how pipelines are constructed and how runners process defined jobs in stages to achieve desired CI/CD results.
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4 videos2 readings1 peer review
This module discusses how learners can validate designs and test code automatically using CI/CD pipelines in GitLab. The process of validating code and designs is essential, as it helps ensure that builds will function correctly on their target hardware
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3 videos1 reading1 peer review
EDA, or Electronic Design Automation, is the process of automating design of electronics. In this module, you'll learn the best practices for implementing EDA. You'll also see hands-on examples of different EDA concepts being implemented using GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
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4 videos1 reading1 assignment2 peer reviews
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