Month: December 2021

GitOps with GitLab ArgoCD and Renovate Bot

GitOps for managing cluster software using GitLab, ArgoCD and Renovate Bot

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This article demonstrates how to use the ArgoCD GitOps controller to deploy applications to a Kubernetes cluster. The definitions/manifests of these applications, such as an Ingress controller, monitoring stack, etc., are stored in GitLab. They are automatically updated by Renovate Bot, which regularly scans your GitLab project for outdated dependencies. A demo project illustrates how … Read more

gitlab ci/cd introduction

Introduction to GitLab CI/CD pipelines: a complete guide to get you started

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This article provides a detailed introduction to the general concepts of GitLab CI/CD pipelines. It discusses the anatomy of the pipeline definition file, how GitLab distributes and runs jobs on runners, and what good practices you can follow. I also explain how the containerization of CI jobs affects their ability to build Docker/OCI images. Introduction … Read more