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Using GitLab CI to deploy via SSH

Using GitLab CI to deploy via SSH

It's been over a year since I last has a Tanuki Tuesday post. I normally look at specific features of GitLab when I do one of these - instead I want to cover some areas of using the CI/CD features for deployments via SSH which I kept

Migrating your Magento 1 users

Migrating your Magento 1 users

So you're still on a Magento 1 installation for your e-commerce website. That's okay, you aren't the only ones. According to SimilarTech, Magento 1 has over 60,000 installations [https://www.similartech.com/technologies/magento-1] out there. That's despite it hitting end-of-life

Why I use PHP for CI tasks

Why I use PHP for CI tasks

I've previously posted about how to create a release with GitLab and Composer [https://www.garybell.co.uk/creating-a-release-with-gitlab-ci-and-composer/]. It's actually my most popular post of all time (more popular than my home page)! It's a great feeling, but has been questioned by some:

Using GitLab's built-in IDE

Using GitLab's built-in IDE

Welcome to Tanuki Tuesday [https://www.garybell.co.uk/tag/tanuki-tuesday/], where I look at the features offered by GitLab [https://about.gitlab.com]. This week I take a look at how to edit files in GitLab using the IDE. Within GitLab there are several ways to modify files. Gitpod

Password Validator 2.2.0 Released

Password Validator 2.2.0 Released

Version 2.2.0 of my PHP Password Validator [https://www.garybell.co.uk/projects/] has been released. There is a fix to replace the supported PHP versions and Packagist version badges within the README.md file with just images rather than link anywhere. The big change for this release,

Merge Request Templates

Merge Request Templates

Welcome to Tanuki Tuesday [https://www.garybell.co.uk/tag/tanuki-tuesday/], where I look at the features offered by GitLab [https://about.gitlab.com]. This week I'm going to look at merge request templates, and how they can help guide users through providing the required information to get