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CI/CD Pipeline Enhancements

Goal

Modernize CI/CD pipeline with GitLab best practices from devsecops-app

Scope

  • Remove redundant security tests (scanners will catch these)
  • Implement merge guard with warning-only mode
  • Add pipeline caching and optimizations
  • Enhance quality gate

Implementation

  • All changes in single MR
  • Feature branch: feature/cicd-enhancements

Expected Benefits

  • 60% faster builds
  • Better security coverage via GitLab scanners
  • Professional merge guard with warnings
  • GitLab best practices compliance

Tasks

Phase 0: Pre-Work (30 min)

  • Remove security tests from test suite
  • Create feature branch

Phase 1: Pipeline Optimization (1-2 hours)

  • Add pip caching to all Python jobs
  • Add Buildah container caching
  • Add interruptible flags
  • Add GIT_STRATEGY optimizations

Phase 2: Quality Gate (2-3 hours)

  • Implement check-merge-status job
  • Configure warning-only mode for security violations
  • Create MR

Reference

  • Based on: DEVSECOPS_APP_LEARNINGS_TRANSFER.md
  • Implementation plan: IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN_GITLAB_DUO_ENHANCEMENT.md