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Course Outline
Achieving DevSecOps Sovereignty with GitLab
- Comparing GitLab CE, EE, and GitLab.com in terms of features and control.
- Exploring Omnibus architecture and Kubernetes Helm deployment options.
- Assessing SaaS lock-in risks and data residency requirements.
Installation and Architecture
- Installing Omnibus on Ubuntu with PostgreSQL and Redis.
- Deploying GitLab Helm chart on Kubernetes with persistent volumes.
- Configuring external services: object storage, SMTP, LDAP.
- Implementing Geo replication for multi-region disaster recovery.
Repository and Project Management
- Managing groups, subgroups, and project hierarchies.
- Establishing merge request workflows, code review processes, and approval rules.
- Utilizing issue boards, epics, and milestones for Agile planning.
- Leveraging wiki, snippets, and release management.
CI/CD Pipeline Engineering
- Mastering .gitlab-ci.yml syntax, stages, and job dependencies.
- Differentiating between shared, group, and specific runners.
- Using Docker executor, Kubernetes executor, and autoscaling.
- Implementing artifact caching, registry publishing, and deployment stages.
Security Scanning
- Conducting SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and container scanning.
- Performing secret detection and license compliance checks.
- Tracking vulnerabilities via dashboards and remediation efforts.
Authentication and Authorization
- Configuring LDAP, SAML, and OpenID Connect SSO.
- Enabling two-factor authentication and managing personal access tokens.
- Setting up IP allowlisting and audit event logging.
Registry and Package Management
- Managing the container registry: authentication, cleanup policies, and replication.
- Utilizing the package registry for Maven, npm, PyPI, and Conan.
- Uploading generic packages for internal artifacts.
Monitoring and Scaling
- Analyzing GitLab Exporter metrics and Grafana dashboards.
- Optimizing database tuning and configuring PgBouncer connection pooling.
- Horizontally scaling web, API, and sidekiq nodes.
- Developing backup strategies using rake tasks, object storage, and restore verification.
Requirements
- Proficiency in advanced Linux system administration and basic knowledge of Ruby/Go.
- Understanding of CI/CD, container orchestration, and Git workflows.
- Experience managing PostgreSQL and Redis at scale.
Target Audience
- Enterprise DevOps teams looking to replace GitLab.com or GitHub Enterprise.
- Organizations requiring full sovereignty over their DevSecOps toolchain.
- Regulated industries needing on-premise CI/CD and registry solutions.
21 Hours
Testimonials (2)
I like that I've got immediately answer to my questions.
Szabolcs Kriston - Ericsson
Course - Advanced GitLab
I liked the easy communication between trainer and us, care given to our problems, insights and additional knowledge provided in anwers to our questions. I liked the pace, it didn't feel rushed at any point, even with technical problems. Each subject was taken care of properly.
