This GitLab CI/CD tutorial (2026) focuses on advanced pipeline configuration and practical DevOps workflows using GitLab. It is designed for learners who already understand basic CI/CD concepts and want to go deeper into pipeline control, job execution, and automation features.
You will start by learning how to create and structure a GitLab CI/CD pipeline, including defining stages and controlling the execution order of jobs. This helps you design efficient workflows that match real-world software development processes.
The tutorial explains how to run shell scripts inside jobs and how to execute commands before or after a job using pipeline configuration options. These features are essential for customizing automation workflows.
You will also learn how to work with GitLab artifacts, including uploading and downloading build outputs. In addition, you will understand how to modify artifact behavior to control what gets saved or shared between jobs.
Another key topic is variables and secrets management. You will learn how to define variables, use predefined GitLab variables, and securely manage sensitive data in CI/CD pipelines.
Finally, the tutorial covers pipeline rules, which allow you to control when and how pipelines are triggered based on conditions.
By the end of this course, you will be able to build advanced GitLab CI/CD pipelines with full control over execution, automation, and deployment workflows.
