--- stage: none group: unassigned info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments --- # Learn GitLab with tutorials These tutorials can help you learn how to use GitLab. ## Find your way around GitLab Get to know the features of GitLab and where to find them so you can get up and running quickly. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Introduction to GitLab](https://youtu.be/_4SmIyQ5eis?t=90) (59m 51s) | Walk through recommended processes and example workflows for using GitLab. | **{star}** | | [GitLab 101](https://gitlab.edcast.com/pathways/copy-of-gitlab-certification) | Learn the basics of GitLab in this certification course. | **{star}** | | [Use GitLab for DevOps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q9Y1Cv-ib0) (12m 34s) | Use GitLab through the entire DevOps lifecycle, from planning to monitoring. | **{star}** | | [Use Markdown at GitLab](../user/markdown.md) | GitLab Flavored Markdown (GFM) is used in many areas of GitLab, for example, in merge requests. | **{star}** | | [GitLab 201](https://gitlab.edcast.com/pathways/ECL-44010cf6-7a9c-4b9b-b684-fa08508a3252) | Go beyond the basics to learn more about using GitLab for your work. | | | Learn GitLab project | You might already have the **Learn GitLab** project, which has tutorial-style issues to help you learn GitLab. If not, download [this export file](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/vendor/project_templates/learn_gitlab_ultimate.tar.gz) and [import it to a new project](../user/project/settings/import_export.md#import-a-project-and-its-data). | | | [Productivity tips](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/02/18/improve-your-gitlab-productivity-with-these-10-tips/) | Get tips to help make you a productive GitLab user. | | | [Structure a multi-team organization](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmASFwSap7c) (37m 37s) | Learn to use issues, milestones, epics, labels, and more to plan and manage your work. | | ## Use Git GitLab is a Git-based platform, so understanding Git is important to get the most out of GitLab. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Start using Git on the command line](../gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md) | Learn how to set up Git, clone repositories, and work with branches. | **{star}** | | [Git cheat sheet](https://about.gitlab.com/images/press/git-cheat-sheet.pdf) | Download a PDF of common Git commands. | | ## Plan your work in projects Your work takes place in a project, from creating code, to planning, collaborating, and more. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Create a project from a template](https://gitlab.com/projects/new#create_from_template) | For hands-on learning, select **Sample GitLab Project** and create a project with example issues and merge requests. | **{star}** | | [Migrate to GitLab](../user/project/import/index.md) | If you are coming to GitLab from another platform, you can import or convert your projects. | | ## Use CI/CD pipelines CI/CD pipelines are used to automatically build, test, and deploy your code. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Get started: Create a pipeline](../ci/quick_start/index.md) | Create a `.gitlab-ci.yml` file and start a pipeline. | **{star}** | | [Get started: Learn about CI/CD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIegJaLy2ug) (9m 02s) | Learn about the `.gitlab-ci.yml` file and how it's used. | **{star}** | | [CI deep dive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVUbmVac-m8&list=PL05JrBw4t0KorkxIFgZGnzzxjZRCGROt_&index=27) (22m 51s) | Take a closer look at pipelines and continuous integration concepts. | | | [CD deep dive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn0rzND-Yjw&list=PL05JrBw4t0KorkxIFgZGnzzxjZRCGROt_&index=10) (47m 54s) | Learn about deploying in GitLab. | | | [Set up CI/CD in the cloud](../ci/examples/index.md#cicd-in-the-cloud) | Learn how to set up CI/CD in different cloud-based environments. | | | [Find CI/CD examples and templates](../ci/examples/index.md#cicd-examples) | Use these examples and templates to set up CI/CD for your use case. | | | [Understand CI/CD rules](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjQc-zeL16Q) (8m 56s) | Learn more about how to use CI/CD rules. | | ## Configure your applications and infrastructure Use GitLab configuration features to reduce the effort needed to configure the infrastructure for your application. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Connect with a Kubernetes cluster](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/11/18/gitops-with-gitlab-connecting-the-cluster/) | Connect a Kubernetes cluster with GitLab for pull and push based deployments and security integrations. | | | [Use Auto DevOps to deploy an application](../topics/autodevops/quick_start_guide.md) | Deploy an application to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). | | ## Publish a static website Use GitLab Pages to publish a static website directly from your project. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Create a Pages website from a CI/CD template](../user/project/pages/getting_started/pages_ci_cd_template.md) | Quickly generate a Pages website for your project using a CI/CD template for a popular Static Site Generator (SSG). | **{star}** | | [Create a Pages website from scratch](../user/project/pages/getting_started/pages_from_scratch.md) | Create all the components of a Pages website from a blank project. | | ## Secure your application GitLab can check your application for security vulnerabilities. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Set up dependency scanning](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/01/14/try-dependency-scanning/) | Try out dependency scanning, which checks for known vulnerabilities in dependencies. | **{star}** | ## Work with a self-managed instance If you're an administrator of a self-managed instance of GitLab, these tutorials can help you manage and configure your instance. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Install GitLab](../install/index.md) | Install GitLab according to your requirements.| | | [Get started administering GitLab](../administration/get_started.md) | Configure your organization and its authentication, then secure, monitor, and back up GitLab. | | | [Secure your instance](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2020/05/20/gitlab-instance-security-best-practices/) | Implement security features for your instance. | | ## Integrate with GitLab GitLab [integrates](../integration/index.md) with a number of third-party services, enabling you to work with those services directly from GitLab. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Integrate with Jira](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/04/12/gitlab-jira-integration-selfmanaged/) | Configure the Jira integration, so you can work with Jira issues from GitLab. | | | [Integrate with Gitpod](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/07/19/teams-gitpod-integration-gitlab-speed-up-development/) | Integrate with Gitpod, to help speed up your development. | | ## Find more tutorial content If you're learning about GitLab, here are some ways you can find more tutorial content: - Find learning tracks and certification options at [GitLab Learn](https://about.gitlab.com/learn/). GitLab learning platform login required (email and password for non-GitLab team members). For more information, see [First time login details](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/gitlab-learn/user/#first-time-login-to-gitlab-learn). - Find recent tutorials on the GitLab blog by [searching by the `tutorial` tag](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/tags.html#tutorial). - Browse the **Learn@GitLab** [playlist on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFGfElNsQthYDx0A_FaNNfUm9NHsK6zED) to find video tutorials. If you find an article, video, or other resource that would be a great addition to this page, add it in a [merge request](../development/documentation/index.md).