CI/CD with GitLab: Automating DevOps Pipelines

Instructors: Starweaver

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Configure CI/CD pipelines, jobs, and runners to automate and manage the build, test, and deploy stages of a DevOps development cycle.
Design GitLab pipeline workflows that streamline application builds, automate testing, and improve code quality and security.
Evaluate and compare deployment strategies to determine the most effective approach for different types of applications and environments.

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There are 3 modules in this course

As software becomes a more essential part of everyday life, the speed of developing and deploying software has become critical. Automating common processing such as building, testing, and deploying software allows developers to build high-quality software quickly. This comprehensive course equips developers and DevOps specalists with essential skills to build and automate DevOps Pipelines. Through hands-on labs using industry standard toos such as GitLab, you'll master the process of designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines. By course completion, you'll confidently analyze applications to implement CI/CD pipelines that save developers time and increase software quality. If you're a software developer, DevOps engineer, or someone just starting in the software development space, this course is for you! Learn the essentials of CI/CD and improve your application development process today.

This course is ideal for software developers, DevOps engineers, and technical professionals seeking to automate their development workflows using GitLab CI/CD. It’s also suitable for early-career professionals aiming to enhance their DevOps expertise and apply automation to real-world software projects. Participants should have a basic understanding of Linux commands, familiarity with any programming language, and foundational knowledge of Git. Prior exposure to software build and deployment processes will be helpful but is not required. By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to design, build, and manage complete CI/CD pipelines in GitLab. You’ll understand how to automate every stage of development—from code integration and testing to deployment and monitoring—ensuring faster, more reliable software delivery. Whether you’re improving existing workflows or building new automation from the ground up, you’ll be equipped to apply DevOps best practices that enhance collaboration, security, and efficiency across any project.

This module introduces the concept of CI/CD, as well as some of the core components contained in every CI/CD process. You'll also explore the general flow that GitLab uses to integrate CI/CD pipelines into your projects, allowing you to use CI/CD in both old and new codebases.

What's included

4 videos2 readings1 peer review

4 videos Total 23 minutes

Welcome to CI/CD in GitLab 3 minutes
Understanding CI/CD Pipelines 6 minutes
Analyzing the Roles of Jobs and Runners 7 minutes
Setting up Pipelines for Basic CI/CD Flows 7 minutes

2 readings Total 10 minutes

Welcome to the Course: Course Overview 5 minutes
CI/CD Pipelines 5 minutes

1 peer review Total 20 minutes

Hands-On-Learning: Creating a Basic CI/CD Pipeline 20 minutes

This module focuses on building CI tasks into your CI/CD pipelines. We'll start by looking at integrating various different types of tests into CI/CD jobs. Next, we'll look at the process of generating builds, finishing off with security testing startegies with SAST scanning.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 peer review

This module focuses primarily on the CD portion of CI/CD pipelines. Leaners will understand and apply a variety of deployment strategies to their CI/CD pipelines. This will allow them to integrate a complete pipeline, with test, build, and deploy stages.