Course Outline
Establishing Lightweight CI Sovereignty
- Understanding the risks of vendor lock-in and data exposure inherent in cloud CI/CD services.
- Exploring Woodpecker CI's core design principles: simplicity, Docker-native architecture, and forge independence.
- Comparative analysis with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Drone, and Jenkins.
Deploying the Server and Agents
- Setting up the Docker Compose stack comprising the server, agents, and database.
- Configuring environment variables and registering Forge OAuth applications.
- Managing agent labels, capacity planning, and resource constraints.
Writing Pipelines
- Mastering woodpecker.yml syntax, including steps, services, and conditional logic.
- Selecting Docker images and mounting workspace directories.
- Implementing parallel execution workflows and dependency chains.
Integrating with the Forge
- Configuring webhooks for Gitea and Forgejo environments.
- Setting up branch filtering, pull request triggers, and tag-based events.
- Generating commit status updates and badges.
Managing Secrets and Security
- Defining scopes for secrets at the repository, organization, and global levels.
- Injecting credentials during deployment phases.
- Implementing network isolation strategies and distinguishing between trusted and untrusted agents.
Utilizing Matrix Builds and Caching
- Constructing test matrices for multiple languages and versions.
- Applying cache plugins to optimize dependency directory performance.
- Uploading artifacts to S3-compatible storage solutions.
Maintenance and Operations
- Monitoring server logs, agent telemetry, and inspection of queues.
- Scaling agents horizontally via Docker Swarm or Kubernetes.
- Executing backup and restore procedures for pipeline history and secrets.
Requirements
- Intermediate proficiency in Git and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with Linux server administration and Docker.
- Basic knowledge of Gitea or Forgejo administration.
Audience
- DevOps teams seeking a lightweight, self-hosted CI solution for Gitea/Forgejo.
- Organizations aiming to avoid SaaS offerings from GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
- Small to medium-sized teams desiring full control over their pipelines without unnecessary overhead.
Custom Corporate Training
Training solutions designed exclusively for businesses.
- Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
Price per private group, online live training, starting from 3200 € + VAT*
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Testimonials (2)
I like that I've got immediately answer to my questions.
Szabolcs Kriston - Ericsson
Course - Advanced GitLab
I liked the easy communication between trainer and us, care given to our problems, insights and additional knowledge provided in anwers to our questions. I liked the pace, it didn't feel rushed at any point, even with technical problems. Each subject was taken care of properly.
