sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/gitlab-ci-patterns

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

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GitLab CI Patterns

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

Do not use this skill when

  • The task is unrelated to gitlab ci patterns
  • You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

  • Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
  • Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
  • Provide actionable steps and verification.

Purpose

Create efficient GitLab CI pipelines with proper stage organization, caching, and deployment strategies.

Use this skill when

  • Automate GitLab-based CI/CD
  • Implement multi-stage pipelines
  • Configure GitLab Runners
  • Deploy to Kubernetes from GitLab
  • Implement GitOps workflows

Basic Pipeline Structure

yaml
stages:
- build
- test
- deploy
variables:
DOCKER_DRIVER: overlay2
DOCKER_TLS_CERTDIR: "/certs"
build:
stage: build
image: node:20
script:
- npm ci
- npm run build
artifacts:
paths:
- dist/
expire_in: 1 hour
cache:
key: ${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}
paths:
- node_modules/
test:
stage: test
image: node:20
script:
- npm ci
- npm run lint
- npm test
coverage: '/Lines\s*:\s*(\d+\.\d+)%/'
artifacts:
reports:
coverage_report:
coverage_format: cobertura
path: coverage/cobertura-coverage.xml
deploy:
stage: deploy
image: bitnami/kubectl:latest
script:
- kubectl apply -f k8s/
- kubectl rollout status deployment/my-app
only:
- main
environment:
name: production
url: https://app.example.com

Docker Build and Push

yaml
build-docker:
stage: build
image: docker:24
services:
- docker:24-dind
before_script:
- printf '%s' "$CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD" | docker login --username "$CI_REGISTRY_USER" --password-stdin "$CI_REGISTRY"
script:
- docker build -t $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE:$CI_COMMIT_SHA .
- docker build -t $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE:latest .
- docker push $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE:$CI_COMMIT_SHA
- docker push $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE:latest
only:
- main
- tags

Multi-Environment Deployment

yaml
.deploy_template: &deploy_template
image: bitnami/kubectl:latest
before_script:
- kubectl config set-cluster k8s --server="$KUBE_URL" --certificate-authority="$KUBE_CA_FILE"
- kubectl config set-credentials admin --token="$KUBE_TOKEN"
- kubectl config set-context default --cluster=k8s --user=admin
- kubectl config use-context default
deploy:staging:
<<: *deploy_template
stage: deploy
script:
- kubectl apply -f k8s/ -n staging
- kubectl rollout status deployment/my-app -n staging
environment:
name: staging
url: https://staging.example.com
only:
- develop
deploy:production:
<<: *deploy_template
stage: deploy
script:
- kubectl apply -f k8s/ -n production
- kubectl rollout status deployment/my-app -n production
environment:
name: production
url: https://app.example.com
when: manual
only:
- main

Terraform Pipeline

yaml
stages:
- validate
- plan
- apply
variables:
TF_ROOT: ${CI_PROJECT_DIR}/terraform
TF_VERSION: "1.6.0"
before_script:
- cd ${TF_ROOT}
- terraform --version
validate:
stage: validate
image: hashicorp/terraform:${TF_VERSION}
script:
- terraform init -backend=false
- terraform validate
- terraform fmt -check
plan:
stage: plan
image: hashicorp/terraform:${TF_VERSION}
script:
- terraform init
- terraform plan -out=tfplan
artifacts:
paths:
- ${TF_ROOT}/tfplan
expire_in: 1 day
apply:
stage: apply
image: hashicorp/terraform:${TF_VERSION}
script:
- terraform init
- terraform apply -auto-approve tfplan
dependencies:
- plan
when: manual
only:
- main

Security Scanning

yaml
include:
- template: Security/SAST.gitlab-ci.yml
- template: Security/Dependency-Scanning.gitlab-ci.yml
- template: Security/Container-Scanning.gitlab-ci.yml
trivy-scan:
stage: test
image: aquasec/trivy:latest
script:
- trivy image --exit-code 1 --severity HIGH,CRITICAL $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE:$CI_COMMIT_SHA
allow_failure: false

Caching Strategies

yaml
# Cache node_modules
build:
cache:
key: ${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}
paths:
- node_modules/
policy: pull-push
# Global cache
cache:
key: ${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG}
paths:
- .cache/
- vendor/
# Separate cache per job
job1:
cache:
key: job1-cache
paths:
- build/
job2:
cache:
key: job2-cache
paths:
- dist/

Dynamic Child Pipelines

yaml
generate-pipeline:
stage: build
script:
- python generate_pipeline.py > child-pipeline.yml
artifacts:
paths:
- child-pipeline.yml
trigger-child:
stage: deploy
trigger:
include:
- artifact: child-pipeline.yml
job: generate-pipeline
strategy: depend

Template scope

The examples are inline scaffolds. Use verified image digests and installed command versions, a protected scoped kubeconfig and protected production environments. KUBE_CA_FILE must point to a verified CI file variable. Do not deploy from untrusted merge requests or automatically grant new credentials. No external template is required by the inline examples.

Best Practices

  1. Use specific image tags (node:20, not node:latest)
  2. Cache dependencies appropriately
  3. Use artifacts for build outputs
  4. Implement manual gates for production
  5. Use environments for deployment tracking
  6. Enable merge request pipelines
  7. Use pipeline schedules for recurring jobs
  8. Implement security scanning
  9. Use CI/CD variables for secrets
  10. Monitor pipeline performance

Related Skills

  • github-actions-templates - For GitHub Actions
  • deployment-pipeline-design - For architecture
  • secrets-management - For secrets handling

Limitations

  • Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
  • Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
  • Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

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