Learn GITLAB-CI with Real Code Examples

Install GitLab Runner on host machine or cloud

Register runner with GitLab project or group

Choose executor type (Docker, shell, Kubernetes, etc.)

Configure `.gitlab-ci.yml` in repository

Run pipeline and verify job execution

Install GitLab Runner

Register runner with project/group

Configure executor (Docker, shell, Kubernetes)

Write `.gitlab-ci.yml` pipeline

Test pipeline with commits or manual triggers

.gitlab-ci.yml - pipeline configuration

Runner config.toml - runner setup

Scripts for job tasks

Dockerfiles for containerized jobs

Environment-specific variables files

gitlab-runner register

gitlab-runner start

gitlab-runner list

gitlab-runner verify

git push to trigger pipeline

UTF-8 supported in YAML files

Web UI available in multiple languages

Community resources globally

Job scripts can be localized

No built-in CLI localization beyond GitLab UI

Web UI keyboard-accessible

CLI commands scriptable

Logs readable for debugging

Pipeline diagrams for visual understanding

Variables and secrets managed securely

Pipeline visualizations in GitLab UI

Job log views per stage

Dashboard for environments and deployments

Minimal CLI output via runner commands

Graphical pipeline editor for YAML templates

Pipeline states: running, pending, failed, success

Job retries for transient failures

Artifacts persist between jobs/stages

Schedules trigger recurring pipelines

Downstream pipelines triggered via triggers

Artifacts for build/test outputs

Cache for dependency reuse

Environment variables for configuration

Secrets stored in CI/CD variables

Job logs for auditing and debugging