GitLab / GitLab and PowerShell

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)

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

You may wish to do away with the extra development of containers or you may want to use a variety of non-custom containers in your pipeline - but still need some shell code libraries available to all jobs in the pipeline - here is a way to accomplish that.

Working Example Code: https://gitlab.com/guided-explorations/gitlab-ci-yml-tips-tricks-and-hacks/shell-code-libraries-in-pure-gitlab-ci-yaml

Playlists:
- 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 Windows (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqOJeQ1y5wSBxArdTEtmnxb)
- GitLab and PowerShell (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KrklJ2kDTl2qXNaGSlzKeoW)
- DarwinTheorizes (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)

A best practice way to implement scheduled and on demand tasks in a GitLab pipeline (.gitlab-ci.yml file).

Guided Explorations are examples that are maintained to be working and directly usable by anyone!

https://gitlab.com/guided-explorations/gitlab-ci-yml-tips-tricks-and-hacks/scheduled-and-on-demand-tasks

All the ways to use PowerShell on GitLab CI - including Windows PowerShell and PowerShell Core 7 on Linux and Windows.

Companion working example project: PowerShell Pipelines on GitLab CI - https://gitlab.com/guided-explorations/gitlab-ci-yml-powershell-tips-tricks-and-hacks/powershell-pipelines-on-gitlab-ci

If you find this helpful, please give the video a thumbs up and "star" the project :)

Join Darwin (DarwinJS) to see the many ways you can run PowerShell on Windows and Linux in GitLab CI!

Playlists:
- 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 Windows (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqOJeQ1y5wSBxArdTEtmnxb)
- GitLab and PowerShell (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KrklJ2kDTl2qXNaGSlzKeoW)
- DarwinTheorizes (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KoH74CcAtP0Ze7JXjX7zT6g)