--- stage: none group: Tutorials info: For assistance with this tutorials page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments-to-other-projects-and-subjects. --- # 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 with Git Essentials](https://levelup.gitlab.com/courses/gitlab-with-git-essentials) | Learn the basics of Git and GitLab in this self-paced 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 (GLFM) is used in many areas of GitLab, for example, in merge requests. | **{star}** | | [Learn GitLab project walkthrough](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oaI2WEKdI4&list=PL05JrBw4t0KofkHq4GZJ05FnNGa11PQ4d) (59m 2s) | Step through the tutorial-style issues in the **Learn GitLab** project. If you don't have this project, download [the 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). | | | [GitLab Continuous Delivery overview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-gO93PMZvk&list=PLFGfElNsQthYDx0A_FaNNfUm9NHsK6zED&index=134) (17m 2s) | Learn how to use GitLab features to continuously build, test, and deploy iterative code changes. | | | [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. | | ## 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 | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Make your first Git commit](make_your_first_git_commit.md) | Create a project, edit a file, and commit changes to a Git repository from the command line. | **{star}** | | [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}** | | [Take advantage of Git rebase](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2022/10/06/take-advantage-of-git-rebase/)| Learn how to use the `rebase` command in your workflow. | | | [Git cheat sheet](https://about.gitlab.com/images/press/git-cheat-sheet.pdf) | Download a PDF of common Git commands. | | ## Plan and track your work Create a project to host your code, and plan your work using issues, epics, and more. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [GitLab Agile Project Management](https://levelup.gitlab.com/courses/gitlab-agile-project-management) | Learn how to use planning features to manage your projects in this self-paced course. | **{star}** | | [Create a project from a template](https://gitlab.com/projects/new#create_from_template) | Choose a project template and create a project with files to get you started. | | | [Migrate to GitLab](../user/project/import/index.md) | If you are coming to GitLab from another platform, you can import or convert your projects. | | | [Run an agile iteration](agile_sprint.md) | Use group, projects, and iterations to run an agile development iteration. | | [Epics and Issue Boards](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1bFIAQBHB8) | Find out how to use epics and issue boards for project management. | | ## Use CI/CD pipelines CI/CD pipelines are used to automatically build, test, and deploy your code. | Topic | Description | Good for beginners | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Create and run your first GitLab CI/CD 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}** | | [GitLab CI/CD](https://levelup.gitlab.com/courses/continuous-integration-and-delivery-ci-cd-with-gitlab) | Learn about GitLab CI/CD and build a pipeline in this self-paced course. | **{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. | | | [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 | |-------|-------------|--------------------| | [Use GitOps with GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2022/04/07/the-ultimate-guide-to-gitops-with-gitlab/) | Learn how to provision and manage a base infrastructure, connect to a Kubernetes cluster, deploy third-party applications, and carry out other infrastructure automation tasks. | | | [Use Auto DevOps to deploy an application](../topics/autodevops/cloud_deployments/auto_devops_with_gke.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 and check compliance GitLab can check your application for security vulnerabilities and that it meets compliance requirements. | 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}** | | [Create a compliance pipeline](create_compliance_pipeline.md) | Learn how to create compliance pipelines for your groups. | **{star}** | | [Set up a scan result policy](scan_result_policy.md) | Learn how to configure a scan result policy that takes action based on scan results. | **{star}** | | [Get started with GitLab application security](../user/application_security/get-started-security.md) | Follow recommended steps to set up security tools. | | | [GitLab Security Essentials](https://levelup.gitlab.com/courses/security-essentials) | Learn about the essential security capabilities of GitLab in this self-paced course. | | ## 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/install_methods.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. | | ## Integrate with GitLab GitLab [integrates](../user/project/integrations/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 [Level Up](https://levelup.gitlab.com/). GitLab learning platform login required (email and password for non-GitLab team members). - 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).