info: For assistance with this tutorials page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments-to-other-projects-and-subjects.
| <iclass="fa fa-youtube-play youtube"aria-hidden="true"></i> [Introduction to GitLab](https://youtu.be/_4SmIyQ5eis?t=90) (59m 51s) | Walk through recommended processes and example workflows for using GitLab. | **{star}** |
| [GitLab 101](https://gitlab.edcast.com/pathways/copy-of-gitlab-certification) | Learn the basics of GitLab in this certification course. | **{star}** |
| <iclass="fa fa-youtube-play youtube"aria-hidden="true"></i> [Use GitLab for DevOps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q9Y1Cv-ib0) (12m 34s) | Use GitLab through the entire DevOps lifecycle, from planning to monitoring. | **{star}** |
| [Use Markdown at GitLab](../user/markdown.md) | GitLab Flavored Markdown (GLFM) is used in many areas of GitLab, for example, in merge requests. | **{star}** |
| [GitLab 201](https://gitlab.edcast.com/pathways/ECL-44010cf6-7a9c-4b9b-b684-fa08508a3252) | Go beyond the basics to learn more about using GitLab for your work. | |
| Learn GitLab project | You might already have the **Learn GitLab** project, which has tutorial-style issues to help you learn GitLab. If not, download [this export file](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/vendor/project_templates/learn_gitlab_ultimate.tar.gz) and [import it to a new project](../user/project/settings/import_export.md#import-a-project-and-its-data). | |
| [Productivity tips](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/02/18/improve-your-gitlab-productivity-with-these-10-tips/) | Get tips to help make you a productive GitLab user. | |
| <iclass="fa fa-youtube-play youtube"aria-hidden="true"></i> [Structure a multi-team organization](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmASFwSap7c) (37m 37s) | Learn to use issues, milestones, epics, labels, and more to plan and manage your work. | |
## Use Git
GitLab is a Git-based platform, so understanding Git is important to get
| [Make your first Git commit](make_your_first_git_commit.md) | Create a project, edit a file, and commit changes to a Git repository from the command line. | **{star}** |
| [Start using Git on the command line](../gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md) | Learn how to set up Git, clone repositories, and work with branches. | **{star}** |
| [Git cheat sheet](https://about.gitlab.com/images/press/git-cheat-sheet.pdf) | Download a PDF of common Git commands. | |
## Plan your work in projects
Your work takes place in a project, from creating code, to planning,
collaborating, and more.
| Topic | Description | Good for beginners |
|-------|-------------|--------------------|
| [Create a project from a template](https://gitlab.com/projects/new#create_from_template) | For hands-on learning, select **Sample GitLab Project** and create a project with example issues and merge requests. | **{star}** |
| [Migrate to GitLab](../user/project/import/index.md) | If you are coming to GitLab from another platform, you can import or convert your projects. | |
## Use CI/CD pipelines
CI/CD pipelines are used to automatically build, test, and deploy your code.
| Topic | Description | Good for beginners |
|-------|-------------|--------------------|
| [Get started: Create a pipeline](../ci/quick_start/index.md) | Create a `.gitlab-ci.yml` file and start a pipeline. | **{star}** |
| <iclass="fa fa-youtube-play youtube"aria-hidden="true"></i> [Get started: Learn about CI/CD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIegJaLy2ug) (9m 02s) | Learn about the `.gitlab-ci.yml` file and how it's used. | **{star}** |
| <iclass="fa fa-youtube-play youtube"aria-hidden="true"></i> [CI deep dive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVUbmVac-m8&list=PL05JrBw4t0KorkxIFgZGnzzxjZRCGROt_&index=27) (22m 51s) | Take a closer look at pipelines and continuous integration concepts. | |
| <iclass="fa fa-youtube-play youtube"aria-hidden="true"></i> [CD deep dive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn0rzND-Yjw&list=PL05JrBw4t0KorkxIFgZGnzzxjZRCGROt_&index=10) (47m 54s) | Learn about deploying in GitLab. | |
| [Set up CI/CD in the cloud](../ci/examples/index.md#cicd-in-the-cloud) | Learn how to set up CI/CD in different cloud-based environments. | |
| [Find CI/CD examples and templates](../ci/examples/index.md#cicd-examples) | Use these examples and templates to set up CI/CD for your use case. | |
| <iclass="fa fa-youtube-play youtube"aria-hidden="true"></i> [Understand CI/CD rules](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjQc-zeL16Q) (8m 56s) | Learn more about how to use CI/CD rules. | |
## Configure your applications and infrastructure
Use GitLab configuration features to reduce the effort needed to
configure the infrastructure for your application.
| Topic | Description | Good for beginners |
|-------|-------------|--------------------|
| [Connect with a Kubernetes cluster](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/11/18/gitops-with-gitlab-connecting-the-cluster/) | Connect a Kubernetes cluster with GitLab for pull and push based deployments and security integrations. | |
| [Use Auto DevOps to deploy an application](../topics/autodevops/quick_start_guide.md) | Deploy an application to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). | |
## Publish a static website
Use GitLab Pages to publish a static website directly from your project.
| Topic | Description | Good for beginners |
|-------|-------------|--------------------|
| [Create a Pages website from a CI/CD template](../user/project/pages/getting_started/pages_ci_cd_template.md) | Quickly generate a Pages website for your project using a CI/CD template for a popular Static Site Generator (SSG). | **{star}** |
| [Create a Pages website from scratch](../user/project/pages/getting_started/pages_from_scratch.md) | Create all the components of a Pages website from a blank project. | |
## Secure your application
GitLab can check your application for security vulnerabilities.
| Topic | Description | Good for beginners |
|-------|-------------|--------------------|
| [Set up dependency scanning](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/01/14/try-dependency-scanning/) | Try out dependency scanning, which checks for known vulnerabilities in dependencies. | **{star}** |
## Work with a self-managed instance
If you're an administrator of a self-managed instance of GitLab, these tutorials
can help you manage and configure your instance.
| Topic | Description | Good for beginners |
|-------|-------------|--------------------|
| [Install GitLab](../install/index.md) | Install GitLab according to your requirements.| |
| [Get started administering GitLab](../administration/get_started.md) | Configure your organization and its authentication, then secure, monitor, and back up GitLab. | |
| [Secure your instance](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2020/05/20/gitlab-instance-security-best-practices/) | Implement security features for your instance. | |
## Integrate with GitLab
GitLab [integrates](../integration/index.md) with a number of third-party services,
enabling you to work with those services directly from GitLab.
| Topic | Description | Good for beginners |
|-------|-------------|--------------------|
| [Integrate with Jira](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/04/12/gitlab-jira-integration-selfmanaged/) | Configure the Jira integration, so you can work with Jira issues from GitLab. | |
| [Integrate with Gitpod](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/07/19/teams-gitpod-integration-gitlab-speed-up-development/) | Integrate with Gitpod, to help speed up your development. | |
## Find more tutorial content
If you're learning about GitLab, here are some ways you can find more tutorial
content:
- Find learning tracks and certification options at [GitLab Learn](https://about.gitlab.com/learn/).
GitLab learning platform login required (email and password for non-GitLab team members).
For more information, see [First time login details](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/gitlab-learn/user/#first-time-login-to-gitlab-learn).
- Find recent tutorials on the GitLab blog by [searching by the `tutorial` tag](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/tags.html#tutorial).
- Browse the **Learn@GitLab** [playlist on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFGfElNsQthYDx0A_FaNNfUm9NHsK6zED)
to find video tutorials.
If you find an article, video, or other resource that would be a
great addition to this page, add it in a [merge request](../development/documentation/index.md).
