How can I set up GitLab CI for a Django project with a PostgreSQL database?

How can I set up GitLab CI for a Django project with a PostgreSQL database?

To set up GitLab CI for your Django project with PostgreSQL, you'll need to create a .gitlab-ci.yml file in your project root. This file will define the CI/CD pipeline.

What should I include in the .gitlab-ci.yml file?

You should include stages like 'build', 'test', and 'deploy'. For PostgreSQL, you can use a service in your CI configuration to set it up.

Can you provide a sample .gitlab-ci.yml configuration?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

image: python:3.8

services:
  - postgres:latest

variables:
  POSTGRES_DB: mydatabase
  POSTGRES_USER: user
  POSTGRES_PASSWORD: password

stages:
  - test

before_script:
  - pip install -r requirements.txt

test:
  stage: test
  script:
    - python manage.py test

How do I run migrations in the CI pipeline?

You can add a migration step in your .gitlab-ci.yml file under the 'test' stage, like this:

  - python manage.py migrate