Artifacts

Summary

Each lesson is divided into separate Markdown files, with clear titles, descriptions, and structured content. This modular format allows learners to focus on one aspect of artifact management in GitLab CI/CD at a time, making it easier to follow and understand.

In this course, you will learn how to:

1. Understand Artifacts:

Gain a foundational understanding of what artifacts are, their role in CI/CD pipelines, and how they facilitate continuous integration and deployment.

2. Store Artifacts:

Learn how to define and configure artifacts in your .gitlab-ci.yml file to ensure that essential files generated by jobs are stored for future use.

3. Retrieve Artifacts:

Discover how to access and download artifacts from the GitLab interface, allowing you to utilize build outputs, test reports, and other important files.

4. Use Artifacts in Subsequent Jobs:

Understand how to pass artifacts between jobs using dependencies, ensuring that jobs can access the outputs of previous stages in your pipeline.

5. Implement Advanced Artifact Management:

Explore advanced features such as setting expiration times for artifacts and exposing artifacts to all jobs, helping you optimize storage and streamline access.

By completing this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills needed to effectively manage artifacts in your GitLab CI/CD pipelines, enhancing your development workflows and ensuring smoother project deployments.