php-laravelHow do I set up a .gitlab-ci.yml file for a Laravel project using PHP?

The .gitlab-ci.yml file defines the CI/CD pipeline for your Laravel project. It is a YAML file that contains a set of instructions for the CI/CD system to follow.

Below is an example of a .gitlab-ci.yml file for a Laravel project using PHP:

image: php:7.4

stages:
  - build
  - test
  - deploy

cache:
  paths:
    - vendor/

before_script:
  - apt-get update -y
  - apt-get install -y unzip
  - curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php
  - php composer.phar install

build:
  stage: build
  script:
    - php artisan clear-compiled
    - php artisan optimize

test:
  stage: test
  script:
    - phpunit

deploy:
  stage: deploy
  script:
    - rsync -avz --delete ./ /var/www/

This .gitlab-ci.yml file defines three stages of the CI/CD pipeline: build, test, and deploy. The image section specifies the Docker image to use for the CI/CD pipeline. The cache section specifies the paths to cache, which will speed up subsequent builds. The before_script section contains commands that will be executed before any other commands. The build section contains commands for building the Laravel project. The test section contains commands for running the tests. The deploy section contains commands for deploying the project.

Code explanation

• image: Specifies the Docker image to use for the CI/CD pipeline.
• stages: Specifies the stages of the CI/CD pipeline.
• cache: Specifies the paths to cache, which will speed up subsequent builds.
• before_script: Contains commands that will be executed before any other commands.
• build: Contains commands for building the Laravel project.
• test: Contains commands for running the tests.
• deploy: Contains commands for deploying the project.

Helpful links

• GitLab CI/CD Pipeline Configuration Reference
• GitLab CI/CD for Laravel Projects

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