Understanding GitLab & GitLab CI/CD
The Understanding GitLab & GitLab CI/CD course equips developers, DevOps engineers, and release managers with hands-on skills to design, implement, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, solving the industry-wide challenge of slow, error-prone software delivery. With 74% of high-performing IT teams using CI/CD (GitLab DevOps Report 2023), mastering automation is critical for rapid, reliable deployments.
This course prepares learners for the GitLab Certified CI/CD Associate exam, validating essential pipeline authoring skills. Koenig’s 30-day lab access ensures hands-on mastery, leading to increased team productivity and faster time-to-market in real-world DevOps environments.
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Course Overview
Understanding GitLab and GitLab CI/CD by GitLab provides essential training for DevOps engineers and developers to master continuous integration and delivery pipelines. This comprehensive course spans 16 hours across 8 modules, offering a structured path to gain practical expertise in pipeline authoring and automation. Participants prepare for the GitLab Certified CI/CD Associate credential while learning to configure runners, implement security scanning, and manage complex workflows. By mastering these unified DevOps capabilities, you will enhance your professional credibility and gain the skills necessary to lead modern software delivery initiatives within enterprise environments.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Git version control, including commits, branches, cloning, pushing, and pulling.
- Familiarity with command-line interface and Linux/Unix terminal operations.
- Experience with text editors such as nano, vim, or VS Code for editing configuration files.
- Proficiency in YAML syntax for creating and managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Understanding of software development workflows, including feature branching and merge requests.
- Ability to create and manage projects in GitLab with Maintainer or Owner permissions.
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the Understanding GitLab & GitLab CI/CD certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Mastering Understanding GitLab & GitLab CI/CD Basics
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Day 2– Pipeline Configuration and Job Orchestration
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Day 3– Advanced Pipeline Features and Optimization
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Day 4– Security and Code Quality Integration
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Day 5– Deployment and Workflow Automation Mastery
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of Understanding GitLab & GitLab CI/CD certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Understanding GitLab & GitLab CI/CD certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- DevOps Engineer
- CI/CD Engineer
- GitLab Administrator
- Automation Engineer
- Release Manager
- Platform Engineer
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