GitLab / GitLab Alliances Tech

Bart Zhang - GitLab Channel SA walks through deploying the GitLab self-hosted Cloud-Native operator to Red Hat Openshift. In this video, we'll review how to install the GitLab Red Hat Certified Operator and how to access your GitLab Self-hosted instance once you've deployed to Openshift.

Learn more about our partnership with Red Hat here: https://about.gitlab.com/partners/technology-partners/redhat/

Coding toolkit: .NET Workloads on AWS GitLab Toolkit: https://gitlab.com/guided-explorations/aws/dotnet-aws-toolkit/getting-started-with-net-on-aws

Learn how to leverage the code examples to create your own scaled runner for Windows builds. The example purposely builds .NET 4 Framework 4.x to show how the methods can be used for legacy builds - but the exact same methods are extensible to modern Windows development as well.

- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)
- GitLab Guided Explorations (Working Examples) (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KruBVtI-Ynb3mCHQTkh2eBY)
- GitLab and .NET (DotNet) (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KpYmx1n5PPhYCxxfGJdMxzZ)
- GitLab and Windows (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqOJeQ1y5wSBxArdTEtmnxb)
- DarwinTheorizes at GitLab (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

NEW VERSION for 2022: https://youtu.be/7Kmxbf7lVRY

Coding toolkit: .NET Workloads on AWS GitLab Toolkit: https://gitlab.com/guided-explorations/aws/dotnet-aws-toolkit/getting-started-with-net-on-aws

Learn how to leverage the code examples to create your own scaled runner for Windows builds. The example purposely builds .NET 4 Framework 4.x to show how the methods can be used for legacy builds - but the exact same methods are extensible to modern Windows development as well.

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Intro and agenda
03:23 - What is The GitLab Runner?
06:25 - SaaS and Self-Managed Runners on AWS Compared
12:20 - Mapping Runner Options to Your .NET Workload Runtime Targets
16:15 - EC2 Image Builder for Creating CI AMIs for Legacy .NET Builds
29:57 - Using the GitLab HA Scaling Runner Vending Machine for AWS EC2 ASG to deploy a scaled .NET Framework 4.x GitLab CI Runner
35:34 - Mapping Build Jobs To Your .NET Framework 4.x CI Jobs
37:05 - Calling Windows PowerShell from PowerShell Core (which GitLab Runner Always Requires)
42:44 - Kicking Off a Build and Viewing Evidence That We've Actually Compiled a .NET 4.5 Assembly
40:20 - Summary of What Was Shown and Wrap Up

- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)
- GitLab Guided Explorations (Working Examples) (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KruBVtI-Ynb3mCHQTkh2eBY)
- GitLab and .NET (DotNet) (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KpYmx1n5PPhYCxxfGJdMxzZ)
- GitLab and Windows (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqOJeQ1y5wSBxArdTEtmnxb)
- DarwinTheorizes at GitLab (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Easy Performance Testing for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid That Was Prepared Using the AWS Quick Start AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS
00:24 - Helpful Background
01:30 - Finding The Instructions
01:49 - Benefits of using SSM Accessed Bastion
02:43 - Manually Full Scaling the EKS Cluster
08:53 - Very Fast Cluster Scaling
10:14 - Scaling Complete, Create the Test Data
11:52 - Always Run GPT For Custom Configurations
17:08 - Run Performance Testing
22:19 - Testing Cluster Autoscaling Using GPT
28:40 - Cluster Scaling During Scale Test
29:41 - Scale Testing Results
30:23 - No Stateful Services In the Cluster
31:09 - Resources
31:46 - GitLab Customer Success

Helpful Background to Consume First:
- Explainer Video: Overview GitLab AWS Implementation Patterns (13mins): https://bit.ly/3lpGwpZ
- Explainer Video: Overview GitLab AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS (9mins): https://bit.ly/3lrv6C0
- Explainer Video: Provisioning Ready-to-Run GitLab for 50,000 Users in 14 Clicks and a Long Lunch (20mins): https://bit.ly/3mbTqIr

Resources:
- GitLab AWS Implementation Patterns for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid: https://bit.ly/3xhyJww
- AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS: https://bit.ly/3lej9j4
- Easy Performance Testing for a GitLab CNH Instance That Was Prepared Using the AWS Quick Start: https://bit.ly/3CSFXen

Playlists:
- Learning to Provision the AWS Quick Start for GitLab on EKS (https://bit.ly/3xhyJww)
- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)
- GitLab Reference Architecture, Performance Testing, Scaling and HA (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqgVugqCld2fUvrBulanchq)
- GitLab and Kubernetes (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Kqp16k3nHTMdrWdATrcDZ5C)
- DarwinTheorizes at GitLab (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

The AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS is in DEVELOPER PREVIEW.

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Provisioning Ready-to-Run GitLab for 50,000 Users in 14 Clicks and a Long Lunch AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS
01:01 - AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS
02:33 - Completing the QSG Form Using Deploy Now
11:09 - Checking on the Stack
12:26 - Delegating DNS During Provisioning
14:33 - Time to Log In!
17:34 - Kubernetes Admin Via SSM to the Bastion
19:55 - Resources

Helpful Background to Consume First
- Explainer Video: Overview GitLab AWS Implementation Patterns (13mins): https://bit.ly/3lpGwpZ
- Explainer Video: Overview GitLab AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS (9mins)
https://bit.ly/3lrv6C0

Resources:
- Helpful Background above
- GitLab AWS Implementation Patterns for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid: https://bit.ly/3xhyJww
- AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS: https://bit.ly/3lej9j4

Playlists:
- Learning to Provision the AWS Quick Start for GitLab on EKS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Koi8VBnoVhmj_MstnbJjGw5)
- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)
- GitLab Reference Architecture, Performance Testing, Scaling and HA (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqgVugqCld2fUvrBulanchq)
- GitLab and Kubernetes (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Kqp16k3nHTMdrWdATrcDZ5C)
- DarwinTheorizes at GitLab (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Overview:AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS
00:05 - Quick Starts are Production Grade IaC
02:32 - GitLab AWS Quick Start Specifics
04:02 - Touring the Quick Start Guide
06:05 - The Quick Start Launch Form
07:24 - Implementation Patterns Deploy Now
08:35 - Resources
08:48 - Contact Information

Resources:
- Explainer Video: Overview of GitLab AWS Implementation Patterns: https://bit.ly/3lpGwpZ
- GitLab AWS Implementation Patterns for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid: https://bit.ly/3xhyJww
- AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS: https://bit.ly/3lej9j4

Play Lists:
- Learning to Provision the AWS Quick Start for GitLab on EKS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Koi8VBnoVhmj_MstnbJjGw5)
- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)
- GitLab Reference Architecture, Cloud Native, Performance Testing, Scaling and HA (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqgVugqCld2fUvrBulanchq)
- GitLab and Kubernetes (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Kqp16k3nHTMdrWdATrcDZ5C)
- DarwinTheorizes at GitLab (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - How Implementation Patterns Complimentin
05:18 - Pattern for Cloud Native Hybrid AWS EKS
12:55 - Resources

Resources:
- Explainer Video: Gitlab Reference Architectures, Cloud Native Hybrid and Gitaly: https://bit.ly/37e3c44
- GitLab AWS Implementation Patterns for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid: https://bit.ly/3xhyJww
- AWS Quick Start for GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid on EKS: https://bit.ly/3lej9j4

Play Lists:
- Learning to Provision the AWS Quick Start for GitLab on EKS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Koi8VBnoVhmj_MstnbJjGw5)
- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)
- GitLab Reference Architecture, Cloud Native, Performance Testing, Scaling and HA (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqgVugqCld2fUvrBulanchq)
- GitLab and Kubernetes (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Kqp16k3nHTMdrWdATrcDZ5C)
- DarwinTheorizes at GitLab (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Start
00:52 - Ref Arch Performance Test Results
03:26 - Digging Into Reference Archectures
05:31 - GitLab Cloud Native Hybrid (Kubernetes)
06:20 - Cloud Platform as a Service
07:42 - Gitaly HA Cluster
11:08 - Wrap up and links

Resources:
- Reference Architectures (Including Cloud Native Hybrid): https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/reference_architectures/
- Reference Architecture Performance Test Results: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/quality/performance/-/wikis/home
- Why Gitaly and Gitaly Cluster? https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitaly/-/blob/master/doc/DESIGN.md

Play Lists:
- Learning to Provision the AWS Quick Start for GitLab on EKS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Koi8VBnoVhmj_MstnbJjGw5)
- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)
- GitLab Reference Architecture, Cloud Native, Performance Testing, Scaling and HA (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqgVugqCld2fUvrBulanchq)
- GitLab and Kubernetes (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Kqp16k3nHTMdrWdATrcDZ5C)
- DarwinTheorizes (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

Whether you want 1 runner that is scheduled to run only two days a week, or 150 that service your main GitLab load and are easy to update - you've found the automation you are looking for ;)

Links:
- https://gitlab.com/guided-explorations/aws/gitlab-runner-autoscaling-aws-asg/-/blob/main/easybuttons.md

Playlists:
- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)
- GitLab Reference Architecture, Performance Testing, Scaling and HA (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqgVugqCld2fUvrBulanchq)
- Guided Explorations (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KruBVtI-Ynb3mCHQTkh2eBY)
- CI/CD Tips Tricks and Hacks (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Kr92rF9z0PEuOtQnH89VD7n)
- GitLab and Windows (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqOJeQ1y5wSBxArdTEtmnxb)
- GitLab and PowerShell (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KrklJ2kDTl2qXNaGSlzKeoW)
- DarwinTheorizes (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

GitLab can integrate directly with AWS at many different points in your CI / CD process. This video details the value GitLab brings to AWS infrastructure and discusses the ways to integrate.

Easy Buttons for GitLab HA Scaling Runner Vending Machine for AWS

You can also checkout the video for all options of the template in GitLab Scaling Runner Vending Machine for AWS: HA, Scaling, Spot and Windows: https://youtu.be/llbSTVEeY28

Playlists:
- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)
- GitLab Guided Explorations (Working Examples) (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KruBVtI-Ynb3mCHQTkh2eBY)
- GitLab CI/CD Tips Tricks and Hacks (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Kr92rF9z0PEuOtQnH89VD7n)
- GitLab and .NET (DotNet) (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KpYmx1n5PPhYCxxfGJdMxzZ)
- GitLab and Windows (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqOJeQ1y5wSBxArdTEtmnxb)
- GitLab and PowerShell (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KrklJ2kDTl2qXNaGSlzKeoW)
- DarwinTheorizes (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

Check Easy Buttons for GitLab HA Scaling Runner Vending Machine for AWS: https://youtu.be/2dXw8Dx6ENw

- Self-Service Vending (SMA) of Runners by Developers
- Runners are built with IaC, rather than hand crafted.
- Automatic Hot (2 hosts) or Warm (1 host that respawns) High Availability.
- Automatic availability scheduling (runner is off during off hours).

Many more details and the code: https://gitlab.com/guided-explorations/aws/gitlab-runner-autoscaling-aws-asg

Table of Contents:

00:00 - Introduction & Agenda
01:20 - DevOps
02:39 - AWS Development Tooling
06:00 - Demo: .NET App to Elastic Beanstalk
14:09 - Why Use Beanstalk?
16:17 - .NET on AWS
18:55 - GitLab for All of DevOps and GitOps
21:11 - 109 Monthly Releases of GitLab
21:52 - Integrate Your Tools with GitLab
22:30 - Fully Automated Vulnerability Management
23:10 - GitLab Rich Change Controls for Workflow
28:28 - GitLab AWS Integrations
29:56 - Vulnerability Remediation Habit
36:02 - Demo: Zero Effort Review Environments
37:57 - Demo: Feature Branch Findings Delta
41:20 - Demo: Lean Security Oversight
42:26 - Demo: Collaboration On Individual Vulns
46:42 - Prefabricated CI / CD in GitLab
47:40 - Demo: EKS on the Backend
49:30 - High Context = Security Engagement
52:34 - Shifting Remediation Responsibility with Motivation: Full Context is King
52:35 - Resources to Explore
52:36 - All-in-one DevOps Meets all-in-one Cloud
53:12 - Wrap up and Social Links

- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)
- DarwinTheorizes at GitLab (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

With AWS's launch of its new Graviton2 instances, many companies are looking to test how their current applications with run on them. This video walks a user through the deployment process to AWS Graviton2 instances and provides techniques on how to create the necessary supporting infrastructure.

Playlists:
- GitLab and AWS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko30Bkf8bAvR-8E441Fy2G9)
- GitLab Alliances Tech (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqaWCrU4avIY6TQveKTDMso)