Deploying Containers
Using GitLab CI/CD to deploy new containers with Docker swarm, and run the Drupal database update script.
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Pruning Old Docker Objects in CI/CD
A simple job to prune old Docker objects on a runner.
postCreateCommand
A script to run on first build of the local dev environment including supporting Playwright, pa11y, and phpunit.
VS Code DevContainer
The devcontainer file specifies how VS Code will run this environment, including extensions, settings, and scripts.
Docker Compose
Docker Compose for the Drupal setup, including a two-tiered approach for differentiating local.
Building the Dockerfile in CI/CD
How to build a project's Docker image in a GitLab CI/CD job and store it in the GitLab container registry.
Start Scripts
Key scripts for a Drupal Docker setup includes connecting to and building the database, setting up key files with variables, and running Apache.
Web Dockerfile
A Dockerfile for a Drupal dev environment including Apache, PHP, and XDebug, with some variation by environment.
Drupal Caching
Caches are an important tool in Drupal to keep page loads as efficient as possible, without risking showing old inaccurate information.
Entity Usage Tracking
Drupal's entity_usage module is useful for tracking how entities relate to each other.