GitLab / GitLab Reference Architecture, Performance Testing, Scaling and HA

The first in a series of workshops dedicated to monitoring, analyzing, and improving the performance of GitLab.

Jannik Lehman: introduction into what and why we measure and monitor
Denys Mishunov: deeper dive into Grafana and Sitespeed reports

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)

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

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Playlists:
- GitLab Reference Architecture, Performance Testing, Scaling and HA (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0KqgVugqCld2fUvrBulanchq)
- 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)