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GitLab CI Blueprints for Multi-Stage Pipelines

You wire runners, cache layers, and promotion gates while mentors annotate every merge request. The arc moves from a single service to coordinated environments with manual approvals that still feel fast. Expect annotated YAML diffs nightly and a capstone that mirrors a brownfield repo split across two teams.

Format: Cohort + async reviews · Timeline: 6 weeks · 42h guided

List price: BRL 1.890 (informational, no checkout on this site)

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Helena Prado

Former release train conductor for a logistics API mesh; now coaches YAML ergonomics.

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Module map

  • Runner topology maps for mixed shell and container executors
  • Cache discipline workbook with measured cold vs warm builds
  • Child pipeline choreography for contract tests before packaging
  • Protected variable rotation lab with sealed context files
  • Release evidence bundle template aligned to stakeholder sign-off
  • Failure injection drills for flaky network segments
  • Post-deploy smoke harness wired through review apps

Outcomes we expect to see

Ship a three-environment promotion map with explicit rollback switches

Document operational handoffs so on-call can trace each artifact hash

Instrument pipeline duration guardrails with actionable thresholds

FAQ — includes hard truths

No. You bring your own runner namespace or use our sandbox for exercises only; production wiring stays in your accounts.

Mentor-reviewed quotes

The child pipeline week finally made our contract tests stop blocking packaging. Still wish the cache lab had one more ARM example.

Iago M. · Build engineer · Regional SaaS billing · 5/5 · survey

Mentor notes on my protected variable rotation were sharper than any internal wiki we had.

Priya · Recife · Google