Integrating GitHub with GitLab CI - MVC

Objective

Deliver an MVC based on the POC that allows users to integrate GitHub with GitLab CI

MVC

Trigger a build on GitLab CI when a change is pushed to GitHub SCM within 60 seconds (The exact latency is to be defined based on POC findings as well as customer expectations)

Supported GitHub Events

GitLab CI/CD pipelines will be triggered on the following events

1. Any commit on the branch on a GitHub repository
2. Any branch with open pull requests are updated on a GitHub repositoriy
3. Protected branches are updated on a GitHub repository.

Supported Setups

• The initial MVC will support the following setups
  • Github.com + GitLab.com

User Experience

Provide a seamless experience for users integrating GitHub repositories with GitLab CI - #505054

License Tier (Proposed)

This feature should be available only for GitLab Ultimate groups and projects.

Scope (Under Discussion)

• The following setups are still being confirmed (See #493378 (comment 2223488137) and #493378 (comment 2223492655))
  • Github.com + GitLab Self Managed
  • GitHub Enterprise (SCM) + GitLab.com
  • GitHub Enterprise (SCM) + GitLab Self Managed
• Using Security and Compliance features with this setup - Discussion (#493378 (comment 2229118267))

Future Iterations

Not supported in MVC but will be considered for future

GitHub Events

GitLab CI/CD pipelines will be triggered on the following events

1. When tags/releases are created
2. any security scan, execution_policies
3. Forks
4. PR Title change
5. Branch name changes

Setups

GitHub.com + GitLab Dedicated

GitHub Enterprise + GitLab Dedicated