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DevSecOps Sovereignty with GitLab

  • Comparison of features and control between GitLab CE, EE, and GitLab.com.
  • Omnibus architecture and options for Kubernetes Helm deployment.
  • Risks associated with SaaS lock-in and data residency requirements.

Installation and Architecture

  • Omnibus installation on Ubuntu utilizing PostgreSQL and Redis.
  • GitLab Helm chart deployment on Kubernetes with persistent volumes.
  • Integration of external services: object storage, SMTP, and LDAP.
  • Geo replication setup for multi-region disaster recovery.

Repository and Project Management

  • Management of groups, subgroups, and project hierarchies.
  • Merge request workflows, code reviews, and approval rules.
  • Agile planning tools including issue boards, epics, and milestones.
  • Utilization of wiki, snippets, and release management features.

CI/CD Pipeline Engineering

  • Syntax, stages, and job dependencies in .gitlab-ci.yml.
  • Runner types: shared, group-specific, and specific runners.
  • Docker executors, Kubernetes executors, and autoscaling configurations.
  • Artifact caching, registry publishing, and deployment stages.

Security Scanning

  • SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and container scanning capabilities.
  • Secret detection and license compliance monitoring.
  • Vulnerability dashboards and tracking of remediation efforts.

Authentication and Authorization

  • LDAP, SAML, and OpenID Connect SSO integrations.
  • Two-factor authentication and management of personal access tokens.
  • IP allowlisting and audit event logging.

Registry and Package Management

  • Container registry: authentication, cleanup policies, and replication.
  • Package registry support for Maven, npm, PyPI, and Conan.
  • Generic package uploads for internal artifacts.

Monitoring and Scaling

  • GitLab Exporter metrics and Grafana dashboards for visualization.
  • Database tuning and PgBouncer connection pooling.
  • Horizontal scaling of web, API, and Sidekiq nodes.
  • Backup strategies involving rake tasks, object storage, and restore verification.

Requirements

  • Advanced Linux system administration skills and foundational knowledge of Ruby/Go.
  • Understanding of CI/CD processes, container orchestration, and Git workflows.
  • Experience managing PostgreSQL and Redis at scale.

Target Audience

  • Enterprise DevOps teams looking to migrate away from GitLab.com or GitHub Enterprise.
  • Organizations requiring full sovereignty over their DevSecOps toolchain.
  • Regulated industries needing on-premise CI/CD and registry solutions.
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