Build GitLab CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage workflows, caching, and distributed runners for scalable automation. Use when implementing GitLab CI/CD, optimizing pipeline performance, or setting up automated testing and deployment.
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Build GitLab CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage workflows, caching, and distributed runners for scalable automation. Use when implementing GitLab CI/CD, optimizing pipeline performance, or setting up automated testing and deployment.
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---name: gitlab-ci-patterns
description: Build GitLab CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage workflows, caching, and distributed runners for scalable automation. Use when implementing GitLab CI/CD, optimizing pipeline performance, or setting up automated testing and deployment.
---# GitLab CI Patterns
Comprehensive GitLab CI/CD pipeline patterns for automated testing, building, and deployment.
## Purpose
Create efficient GitLab CI pipelines with proper stage organization, caching, and deployment strategies.
## When to Use
- Automate GitLab-based CI/CD
- Implement multi-stage pipelines
- Configure GitLab Runners
- Deploy to Kubernetes from GitLab
- Implement GitOps workflows
## Basic Pipeline Structure
```yaml
stages:
- build
- test
- deploy
variables:
DOCKER_DRIVER: overlay2
DOCKER_TLS_CERTDIR: "/certs"
build:
stage: build
image: node:20
script:
- npm ci
- npm run build
artifacts:
paths:
