Gitlab
GitLab is a comprehensive application lifecycle management (ALM) platform that provides a complete set of tools for software development, deployment and monitoring. Some of its main features are:
- Integrated Version Control: GitLab includes a version control system based on Git, allowing development teams to effectively manage source code.
- Project Management: Provides tools for project planning, tracking and management, which facilitates collaboration and coordination among team members.
- Integrated CI/CD: Provides a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline that enables test automation and software deployment.
- Container Registry: GitLab Container Registry allows you to store and manage container images, making it easy to deploy applications in container-based environments.
- Issue Management and Tracking: Provides issue tracking and incident management functionality for effective tracking of project tasks and issues.
- Wikis and Documentation: Allows the creation of wikis and documentation to document projects and collaborate in the creation of content.
- Integrated Security: GitLab includes security tools, such as security scanning and static code analysis, to help identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Extensibility: It is highly customizable and supports integrations with a wide range of third-party tools and services.
- Real-Time Collaboration: Facilitates real-time collaboration among team members with features such as inline commenting and code review.
- Access Control and Security: Provides advanced access control and authentication options to ensure project and data security.
- Scalability and Performance: GitLab is designed to handle projects of any size and scale, from small teams to global enterprises.
- Open Source and Enterprise Versions: Offers both an open source version and an enterprise version with additional features and support.
📄️ CI/CD
GitLab's CI/CD is based on the definition of a file called .gitlab-ci.yml, which resides in your project's repository. This file contains detailed instructions on how to build, test and deliver your application. When a change is made to the repository, GitLab CI/CD automatically detects the update and executes the flow defined in the file .gitlab-ci.yml.
📄️ Runner
A GitLab Runner is a fundamental part of GitLab's CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery) system. It functions as an entity that is responsible for executing specific jobs defined in the files .gitlab-ci.yml. Runners allow the automation of tasks, tests and deployments in a development environment, all managed through GitLab. Here are some of its main features: