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GitLab

Overview​

GitLab is available as an add-on within Ankra's platform, providing a complete DevOps platform that integrates planning, building, deploying, securing, and monitoring in a single application. GitLab simplifies collaboration across teams by offering a unified data store, user interface, and permission model across the DevOps lifecycle.

Configuration Options​

The GitLab add-on offers configurable inputs that allow you to customize the deployment for your organization's specific needs. Below are the available inputs:

Inputs​

  • Helm Chart Version
    This input sets the version of the GitLab Helm chart to deploy.

    • Default: 8.4.2
    • Options:
      • 8.4.2 (default)

    Example:

    helm_chart_version: "8.4.2"

  • GitLab Domain
    This input sets the domain name for the GitLab instance.

    Example:

    gitlab_domain: "gitlab.example.com"

  • Ingress DNS Target
    This input defines the DNS target for the GitLab instance ingress. By default, this is set to the load balancer DNS name.

    • Default: $LOAD_BALANCER_DNS_NAME

    Example:

    ingress_dns_target: "$LOAD_BALANCER_DNS_NAME"

  • Ingress TLS Provider
    This input specifies the TLS provider for securing the ingress.

    • Default: letsencrypt
    • Options:
      • letsencrypt (default)
      • cloudflare

    Example:

    ingress_tls_provider: "letsencrypt"

Usage​

Deploying GitLab​

To deploy GitLab in your Kubernetes cluster using Ankra, follow these steps:

  1. Access the Add-ons Section
    In Ankra's platform, navigate to the Add-ons section and select GitLab from the list of available add-ons.

  2. Configure Inputs
    You will be prompted to configure the following inputs:

    • Helm Chart Version: Set the version of the GitLab Helm chart to install.
    • GitLab Domain: Define the domain name for the GitLab instance.
    • Ingress DNS Target: Set the DNS target for the GitLab ingress.
    • Ingress TLS Provider: Choose the TLS provider (e.g., Let's Encrypt or Cloudflare).

    Example configuration:

    helm_chart_version: "8.4.2"
    gitlab_domain: "gitlab.example.com"
    ingress_dns_target: "$LOAD_BALANCER_DNS_NAME"
    ingress_tls_provider: "letsencrypt"

  3. Access
    You can gain access from the URL you have provided during setup. You can get started with the admin account by extracting the admin-credentials secret and decode the secret data.