GitLab is a web-based Git repository manager that allows you to manage your code, collaborate with team members, and automate your development workflow. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install GitLab on macOS.
Before we start, ensure that you have the following:
Now that you have the prerequisites, let's install GitLab.
GitLab requires some dependencies that need to be installed on your system. Install the following dependencies using Homebrew:
brew install gnupg icu node redis yarn postgresql
To install GitLab, run the following command:
brew install gitlab-ce
This command will install the latest stable version of GitLab on your system.
To start GitLab, run the following command:
sudo gitlab-ctl start
This command will start the GitLab server and all required components.
Now that the GitLab server is running, you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080. The first time you access GitLab, you will be prompted to set up an admin account.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed GitLab on macOS.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install GitLab on macOS using Homebrew. GitLab is a powerful tool that can help you manage your code and automate your development workflow. If you encounter any issues or have any feedback, please let us know.
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