How to code, build, and deploy from an iPad using GitLab and Gitpod

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This post demonstrates how to leverage GitLab CI/CD in conjunction with Gitpod to enable coding, building, and deploying applications entirely from an iPad. It details the setup of a `.gitlab-ci.yml` file for deploying to Heroku using `dpl`, including the use of CI/CD variables for authentication. It also highlights the benefits of Gitpod's `.gitpod.yml` for creating consistent, reproducible development environments, significantly reducing onboarding time for new collaborators and enabling a 'cattle, not pets' approach to development machines.