GitLab: 5. Retrieve credentials

This documentation is part of the Automate with the CLI guide. View the full guide here: Start GitLab, retrieve its credentials, and change its configuration programmatically with the Stackhero CLI.

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Stackhero provides a ready-to-use GitLab cloud solution designed for teams that need a fast, secure, and scalable environment:

  • Unlimited users, repositories, data transfers, and CI/CD processing time for complete flexibility.
  • Effortless updates with a single click, so your environment stays current without downtime.
  • Custom domain name secured with HTTPS (for example, https://git.your-company.com) for professional branding and security.
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  • Choice of hosting location: 🇪🇺 Europe or 🇺🇸 USA to suit your compliance or latency needs.

Get started fast and focus on your code. Stackhero's GitLab cloud hosting solution is ready to use in about 5 minutes.

The service-configuration-get command returns the complete configuration for your service, including auto-generated passwords and connection details. The output is in JSON format, making it easy to use in scripts and automation.

stackhero service-configuration-get --service=svc-xxxxxx --format=json

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Automate with the CLI
    Start GitLab, retrieve its credentials, and change its configuration programmatically with the Stackhero CLI
  2. 1. Authenticate
  3. 2. Find the GitLab service store
  4. 3. Pick an instance size and a region
  5. 4. Create the service
  6. 6. Change the configuration

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  1. CI/CD
    How to use GitLab CI/CD