CI/CD with GitLab: Automating DevOps Pipelines
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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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December 2025
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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
3 videos•Total 23 minutes
- Integrating Tests into Pipelines•8 minutes
- Generating Builds Through CI/CD Jobs•7 minutes
- Implementing Automated Security Testing•8 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
- Ultimate Guide to CI/CD Best Practices to Streamline DevOps•5 minutes
1 peer review•Total 20 minutes
- Hands-on-Learning: Building a Continuous Integration Pipeline•20 minutes
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.
What's included
4 videos1 reading1 assignment2 peer reviews
4 videos•Total 24 minutes
- Deployment Strategies for Applications•6 minutes
- Implementing a Canary Deployment•8 minutes
- Implementing Feature Flags•6 minutes
- Course Wrap-up•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
- How to Setup a Continuous Deployment Pipeline with GitLab CI/CD on Ubuntu•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- CI/CD with GitLab: Automating DevOps Pipelines•20 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 80 minutes
- Hands-On-Learning: Implementing a CD Process with Feature Flags•20 minutes
- Project: Real-World CI/CD Pipeline Integration•60 minutes
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