AWS CodeStar Connections Integration

4 posts · Feb 2023 – Aug 2026

What this trail covers

GitLab integrates with AWS CodeStar Connections, enabling native integration with various AWS services like CodePipeline, CodeBuild, SageMaker MLOps Projects, and CodeDeploy. This integration acts as a utility layer, simplifying the process for other AWS services to connect with GitLab. This enhances the experience for co-customers using both GitLab and AWS together. This post introduces OIDC modules for secure authentication between GitLab CI and Google Cloud, leveraging Terraform and CI templates.

All GitLab trails

Aug 2026From OpenTofu to Argo CD: GitLab as your AWS control planeThis post details how GitLab can be used as a central control plane for AWS environments. It demonstrates provisioning AWS infrastructure (networking, EKS) using OpenTofu via GitLab CI/CD pipelines. It also covers configuring Kubernetes tools like Argo CD and CertManager automatically using OpenTofu with the Helm provider. Finally, it shows deploying a sample web application using GitOps principles with Argo CD and building/packaging the application with GitLab CI/CD, storing images in the GitLab Container Registry.
Jan 2025Deploy a server using Go with GitLab + Google CloudThis post details a tutorial on deploying a Go server to Google Cloud Run using GitLab CI/CD. It covers creating a GitLab project, setting up a Go server, configuring a Google Cloud service account and Cloud Run instance via a merge request, and accessing the deployed service. The tutorial also includes instructions for cleaning up the environment and extending the Go server functionality.
Jan 2025Google Cloud integrations for secure Cloud Run deployments at GitLabThis post details the integration of GitLab CI/CD with Google Cloud's Workload Identity Federation, Artifact Registry, and Cloud Run for secure deployments. It provides step-by-step instructions for configuring these integrations within GitLab and Google Cloud, including setting up IAM policies and defining CI/CD pipeline components for building, uploading, and deploying containerized applications to Cloud Run. The post also highlights the use of GitLab's AI-powered DevSecOps Platform for building secure applications.
Jan 2025Deploy a NodeJS Express app with GitLab's Cloud Run integrationThis post details how to deploy a NodeJS Express app to Google Cloud Run using GitLab's Google Cloud integration. It outlines the steps to create a GitLab project, set up a NodeJS application with a specific CI template, create a Google Cloud Service Account via GitLab's integration, and configure Cloud Run deployment through a merge request. The process automates the deployment pipeline, allowing developers to deploy independently. It also includes a guide for adding new endpoints and a cleanup procedure.
Dec 2024How to deploy a PHP app using GitLab's Cloud Run integrationThis post details how to deploy a PHP application to Google Cloud Run using GitLab CI/CD. It covers creating a GitLab project, setting up a basic PHP app, configuring a Google Cloud Service Account via GitLab's integration, and deploying the application by merging a merge request that configures Cloud Run. It also demonstrates adding a new endpoint and provides cleanup instructions.
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Nov 2024Fast Python Flask server deployment with GitLab + Google CloudThis post details a tutorial on deploying a Python Flask server to Google Cloud Run using GitLab CI/CD. It covers creating a GitLab project, setting up a Flask server with `main.py` and `requirements.txt`, configuring a Google Cloud Service account and region via GitLab's integration, and deploying to Cloud Run through a merge request. The post also outlines how to access the deployed service and clean up resources.
Apr 2024GitLab-Google Cloud integrations now in public betaThis post announces the public beta of GitLab integrations with Google Cloud, focusing on streamlining authentication and automating CI/CD. Key technical contributions include: 1. **Streamlined Authentication:** Introduction of Workload Identity Federation (WLIF) and IAM for authentication, replacing service account keys. Addition of an `identity` keyword in CI/CD YAML for simplified authentication. 2. **Automated CI/CD:** Availability of GitLab hosted runners on Google Cloud. Introduction of a library of Google Cloud Services components in GitLab's CI/CD Catalog for deploying to services like GKE, Artifact Registry, and Cloud Deploy. 3. **Reduced Context Switching:** Emphasis on a unified data plane for development and deployment, improving developer experience.
Jan 2024GitLab is now available as an AWS CodeStar Connections providerThis post announces the completion of the integration between GitLab.com SaaS, GitLab Self-Managed, and GitLab Dedicated with AWS CodeStar Connections. This integration allows other AWS services to natively connect with GitLab, simplifying the process for services like AWS CodePipeline, Amazon CodeWhisperer Customization Capability, AWS Service Catalog, AWS Glue, AWS CodeBuild, Amazon SageMaker MLOps Projects, and AWS CodeDeploy. It highlights the ongoing technical and business integration between GitLab and AWS.
Aug 2023Better together with GitLab and Google CloudThis post announces a partnership between GitLab and Google Cloud, integrating GitLab's DevSecOps platform with Google Cloud's unified data plane and Artifact Registry. Key technical aspects include seamless access to GitLab projects from Google Cloud Console, registration and configuration of Google Cloud-powered runners from GitLab, CI/CD component templates for deploying to GKE and Cloud Run, and the use of Google's Artifact Registry with GitLab pipelines for a security data plane. This includes SLSA-rated provenance, SBOM, and vulnerability impact information gated by Google's Binary Authorization policies.
Jun 2023OIDC simplifies GitLab CI/CD authentication with Google CloudIntroduces OIDC modules for secure authentication between GitLab CI and Google Cloud, leveraging Terraform and CI templates. This replaces static service account keys with temporary OIDC tokens, improving security by reducing the risk of compromise and enabling better management of where service accounts are used. Provides Terraform modules and a CI template for easy integration.
Mar 2023How to deploy a React application to Amazon S3 using GitLab CI/CDThis post details the technical steps for deploying a React application to Amazon S3 using GitLab CI/CD. It covers configuring an S3 bucket for static website hosting, setting up public access, manually uploading a built React application, and configuring OpenID Connect (OIDC) in AWS for secure authentication between GitLab and AWS. The post provides specific instructions for creating an IAM OIDC identity provider, a permissions policy for S3 access, and an IAM role. It also outlines the necessary CI/CD variables (`ROLE_ARN`, `S3_BUCKET`, `ID_TOKEN`) and the `.gitlab-ci.yml` configuration to assume the role and deploy the application using AWS CLI commands.