Dockerizing GitLab Review Apps

GitLab's introduction of the Review Apps feature allows for dynamic app environments that are created and automatically deleted with each branch push and deletion. The article explores the integration of Docker with GitLab Review Apps, detailing the process of using GitLab Runner with the shell executor to avoid Docker-in-Docker issues and achieve seamless deployment. Two stages, build and deploy, are set in the .gitlab-ci.yml file, where the build stage creates and pushes Docker images to a private registry, while the deploy stage involves pulling and running these images. The setup utilizes Traefik for request routing and requires self-signed SSL certificates due to limitations with Let's Encrypt in an intranet environment. The article also outlines the undeploy process, which involves stopping and removing containers using predefined names, facilitated manually through the GitLab UI. The configuration aims to enhance deployment automation and is demonstrated in a scalable manner, despite initial manual steps like configuring registry credentials.

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