heise-offer: ct-workshop: GitLab CI in the field

A two-day workshop titled "GitLab CI in Practical Use" will take place on October 15 and 22, 2026, offering participants hands-on training in implementing continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices using GitLab. The event aims to address common challenges developers face with complex pipelines, unclear configurations, and insufficient automation, which often slow down software development processes. The workshop promises to provide practical insights into structuring pipelines, automating workflows, and identifying issues early in the development cycle. The course begins with an introduction to GitLab CI’s architecture and functionality, followed by exercises where attendees build, test, and publish software projects. Participants will use GitLab both for managing source code and executing pipelines during the first day. Between the two sessions, there is a week-long break during which attendees can apply their newly acquired knowledge in their own GitLab instances. The second day includes a review of individual experiences and questions before diving deeper into advanced topics aimed at improving efficiency in daily work environments. Nicholas Dille, a senior DevOps engineer at the Haufe Group, will lead the workshop. He oversees critical services for software development teams within his company and supports them through workshops and presentations. His expertise spans Kubernetes, observability, and CI/CD in diverse environments. Dille has been actively involved in DevOps-related training and speaking engagements for many years. The workshop covers several key areas including the setup of jobs, stages, and scripts, the use of variables and container images, triggering and nesting pipelines, job templates and workflow rules, pipelines for merge requests, creating and managing container images, utilizing the container registry, release creation, and the deployment of GitLab runners. Participants are required to have basic experience with continuous integration or delivery, regardless of whether they have used GitLab before. They should also possess fundamental command-line skills, a working SSH client, and access to a camera, microphone, or headset for communication purposes. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and costs 1,395 euros, with an option for early registration discounts. Detailed information and registration procedures are available on the workshop's official website. The event targets professionals looking to enhance their understanding of GitLab CI and improve their workflow efficiency. It provides a structured learning environment where participants can gain practical experience and apply new techniques directly in their professional settings. The workshop emphasizes real-world application, allowing attendees to experiment with their own GitLab instances after the initial session. The organizers aim to equip participants with the necessary tools and strategies to streamline their development processes. By focusing on practical implementation rather than theoretical concepts, the workshop seeks to bridge the gap between CI/CD principles and their effective execution in everyday software development tasks. Attendees will engage in interactive sessions designed to reinforce learning outcomes. The inclusion of advanced topics ensures that participants can further optimize their use of GitLab CI in their respective organizations. The workshop also encourages peer interaction and knowledge sharing among participants, fostering a collaborative learning atmosphere. The event highlights the importance of automation in modern software development practices. As companies increasingly rely on efficient CI/CD pipelines to maintain product quality and accelerate release cycles, such workshops play a crucial role in upskilling technical teams. The focus on GitLab CI aligns with broader industry trends emphasizing the need for robust, scalable, and automated development infrastructures.