# GitLab

Integrate Diffblue Cover into your GitLab pipeline - Cover Pipeline for GitLab.

## Start here...

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="/files/TDiM7GwAQ6Yb4XgSNlcN" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>What is Diffblue Cover</strong></td><td>[8 min read]</td><td>An introduction and overview of Diffblue Cover including features, benefits, and how it works.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/SroE119705FwinLw2eMK">/pages/SroE119705FwinLw2eMK</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/EgdOkFqZ2bmomIoQMb10" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Introducing Cover Pipeline for GitLab</strong></td><td>[4 min watch]</td><td>An overview of Cover Pipeline for GitLab and a brief demonstration of how to install, activate, and use Diffblue Cover directly within your GitLab pipeline.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/7UBOTJzjF1E">https://youtu.be/7UBOTJzjF1E</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/V19jsX7D0lTLTVqpBOkt" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Free Trial Registration</strong></td><td>[1 min sign-up]</td><td>If you haven't signed up for the Cover Pipeline for GitLab trial yet, use this link to provide your details and get your license code.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="https://www.diffblue.com/try-cover/gitlab/">https://www.diffblue.com/try-cover/gitlab/</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/EgdOkFqZ2bmomIoQMb10" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Getting Started</strong></td><td>[6 min watch]</td><td>A full demonstration of how to install, activate, configure, and use Diffblue Cover directly within your GitLab pipeline.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/SoqH6AUuqow">https://youtu.be/SoqH6AUuqow</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/TDiM7GwAQ6Yb4XgSNlcN" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Getting Started</strong></td><td>[6 min read]</td><td>Step-by-step details of how to install, activate, configure, and use Diffblue Cover directly within your GitLab pipeline.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/g2LlT5UMZxjnyGGqHmUF">/pages/g2LlT5UMZxjnyGGqHmUF</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/TDiM7GwAQ6Yb4XgSNlcN" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>GitLab Workflow</strong></td><td>[3 min read]</td><td>Illustrative development workflows, with and without Cover Pipeline for GitLab.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/Wxljfpbs7ZHXl5f8jiOU">/pages/Wxljfpbs7ZHXl5f8jiOU</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/TDiM7GwAQ6Yb4XgSNlcN" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>GitLab Config</strong></td><td>[6 min read]</td><td>Configuration options including labels, environment config, and workflow config.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/k9z39iaPqNeXBEMCTUp9">/pages/k9z39iaPqNeXBEMCTUp9</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/TDiM7GwAQ6Yb4XgSNlcN" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Specs &#x26; Reqs</strong></td><td>[reference topic]</td><td>Reference details - Diffblue Cover specifications and requirements.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/tOE4Og4ANV8WqleRsURm">/pages/tOE4Og4ANV8WqleRsURm</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Alternatives...

Diffblue Cover CI/CD integrations using alternative CI tools:

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="/files/P7llAlB8ABjjnHkNT6Mp" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>GitHub</strong></td><td>Incorporate the Diffblue Cover Action into your GitHub workflow.</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/NpctjJxUwp39PmWL6vW0">/pages/NpctjJxUwp39PmWL6vW0</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/P7llAlB8ABjjnHkNT6Mp" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Other CI</strong></td><td>Integrate Cover CLI into your CI pipeline workflow - Jenkins, Azure, AWS.</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/qEyfg0CyrnIamLhIfwYp">/pages/qEyfg0CyrnIamLhIfwYp</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Next steps...

Learn about Diffblue's developer tools:

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="/files/EgdOkFqZ2bmomIoQMb10" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Video - IDE Only</strong></td><td>[5 min watch]</td><td>A demonstration of how to download, install, license, and use Cover Plugin to write tests for a sample project.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/wQ-W8Q5FYBU">https://youtu.be/wQ-W8Q5FYBU</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/TDiM7GwAQ6Yb4XgSNlcN" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Docs - IDE Only</strong></td><td>[8 min read]</td><td>Step-by-step details of how to download, install, license, and use Cover Plugin to write tests for a sample project.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/C6JnzPt5GabMk10Z6lSS">/pages/C6JnzPt5GabMk10Z6lSS</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/EgdOkFqZ2bmomIoQMb10" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Video - CLI Only</strong></td><td>[7 min watch]</td><td>A demonstration of how to download, install, license, and use Cover CLI to write tests for a sample project.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/eZkDQsYM9fA">https://youtu.be/eZkDQsYM9fA</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/TDiM7GwAQ6Yb4XgSNlcN" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Docs - CLI Only</strong></td><td>[8 min read]</td><td>Step-by-step details of how to download, install, license, and use Cover CLI to write tests for a sample project.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/iwOfddKGyABv89Iog4UY">/pages/iwOfddKGyABv89Iog4UY</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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