GitLab CI/CD
The single application for the entire DevOps lifecycle.
Overview
GitLab CI/CD is a part of GitLab, a web-based DevOps lifecycle tool that provides a Git-repository manager providing wiki, issue-tracking and continuous integration/continuous delivery pipeline features, using an open-source license, developed by GitLab Inc. GitLab CI/CD is configured by a file called .gitlab-ci.yml placed at the repository's root.
✨ Key Features
- Integrated with GitLab's source code management, planning, and monitoring
- Auto DevOps to automatically build, test, and deploy applications
- Pipeline visualization
- Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) pipelines
- Security scanning integrated into the CI/CD pipeline
- Container registry
🎯 Key Differentiators
- All-in-one DevOps platform
- Built-in security and compliance features
- Strong focus on DevSecOps
Unique Value: A single application for the entire DevOps lifecycle, from planning and source code management to CI/CD and monitoring.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- CI/CD for projects using GitLab for version control
- DevSecOps implementation
- Kubernetes deployments
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams not using GitLab for source code management
- Organizations that prefer a best-of-breed toolchain over an all-in-one platform
🏆 Alternatives
Eliminates the need to integrate and manage multiple tools, providing a more streamlined and efficient workflow.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: 400 CI/CD minutes per month for private projects.
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