gitlab-ci-patterns

name	gitlab-ci-patterns
description	Build GitLab CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage workflows, caching, and distributed runners for scalable automation.
origin	firstsun-dev/skills

GitLab CI Patterns

Comprehensive GitLab CI/CD pipeline patterns for automated testing, building, and deployment.

Pipeline Templates

Choose the appropriate reference based on your infrastructure:

• Docker Patterns: Building and pushing container images.
  • Read references/DOCKER.md.
• Terraform Patterns: Automated IaC workflows.
  • Read references/TERRAFORM.md.
• Security & Optimization: SAST, Dependency scanning, and caching.
  • Read references/PIPELINE_OPTS.md.

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Best Practices

1. Specific Tags: Use node:20, not latest.
2. Manual Gates: Implement when: manual for production applies.
3. Artifacts: Use artifacts for build outputs and coverage reports.