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# GitLab CI/CD Configuration
## Table of Contents
1. [Key Commands](#key-commands)
2. [Patterns](#patterns)
3. [Decision Guide](#decision-guide)
4. [Anti-Patterns](#anti-patterns)
5. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
> **When to use**: Running Playwright tests in GitLab pipelines on merge requests, merges to main, or scheduled pipelines.
## Key Commands
```bash
npx playwright install --with-deps # install browsers + OS deps
npx playwright test --shard=1/4 # run 1 of 4 parallel shards
npx playwright merge-reports ./blob-report # merge shard results
npx playwright test --reporter=dot # minimal output for CI logs
```
## Patterns
### Basic Pipeline Configuration
**Use when**: Any GitLab project with Playwright tests.
```yaml
# .gitlab-ci.yml
image: mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.48.0-noble
stages:
- install
- test
- report
variables:
CI: "true"
npm_config_cache: "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/.npm"
cache:
key:
files:
- package-lock.json
paths:
- .npm/
- node_modules/
setup:
stage: install
script:
- npm ci
artifacts:
paths:
- node_modules/
expire_in: 1 hour
e2e:
stage: test
needs: [setup]
script:
- npx playwright test
artifacts:
when: always
paths:
- playwright-report/
- test-results/
expire_in: 14 days
rules:
- if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
- if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
```
### Sharded Parallel Execution
**Use when**: Test suite exceeds 10 minutes. GitLab's `parallel` keyword splits across jobs automatically.
**Avoid when**: Suite runs under 5 minutes.
```yaml
image: mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.48.0-noble
stages:
- install
- test
- report
variables:
CI: "true"
npm_config_cache: "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/.npm"
cache:
key:
files:
- package-lock.json
paths:
- .npm/
- node_modules/
setup:
stage: install
script:
- npm ci
artifacts:
paths:
- node_modules/
expire_in: 1 hour
e2e:
stage: test
needs: [setup]
parallel: 4
script:
- npx playwright test --shard=$CI_NODE_INDEX/$CI_NODE_TOTAL
artifacts:
when: always
paths:
- blob-report/
expire_in: 1 hour
rules:
- if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
- if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
combine-reports:
stage: report
needs: [e2e]
when: always
script:
- npx playwright merge-reports --reporter=html ./blob-report
artifacts:
when: always
paths:
- playwright-report/
expire_in: 14 days
```
**Config for sharded pipelines:**
```typescript
// playwright.config.ts
export default defineConfig({
reporter: process.env.CI
? [["blob"], ["dot"]]
: [["html", { open: "on-failure" }]],
});
```
### Environment Variables and Secrets
**Use when**: Tests need secrets (API keys, passwords) and should only run on merge requests or the default branch.
```yaml
image: mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.48.0-noble
stages:
- test
variables:
CI: "true"
e2e:staging:
stage: test
variables:
BASE_URL: $STAGING_URL
TEST_PASSWORD: $TEST_PASSWORD
API_KEY: $API_KEY
before_script:
- npm ci
script:
- npx playwright test
artifacts:
when: always
paths:
- playwright-report/
- test-results/
expire_in: 14 days
rules:
- if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
- if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
- when: manual
allow_failure: true
```
**Setting variables in GitLab:**
Navigate to **Settings > CI/CD > Variables** and add:
- `STAGING_URL` -- not masked, not protected
- `TEST_PASSWORD` -- masked, protected
- `API_KEY` -- masked, protected
### Multi-Browser Matrix
**Use when**: Running Chromium on MRs and all browsers on the default branch.
```yaml
image: mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.48.0-noble
stages:
- install
- test
variables:
CI: "true"
setup:
stage: install
script:
- npm ci
artifacts:
paths:
- node_modules/
expire_in: 1 hour
e2e:chromium:
stage: test
needs: [setup]
script:
- npx playwright test --project=chromium
artifacts:
when: always
paths:
- playwright-report/
- test-results/
expire_in: 14 days
rules:
- if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
e2e:all-browsers:
stage: test
needs: [setup]
parallel:
matrix:
- PROJECT: [chromium, firefox, webkit]
script:
- npx playwright test --project=$PROJECT
artifacts:
when: always
paths:
- playwright-report/
- test-results/
expire_in: 14 days
rules:
- if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
```
### Services Integration (Database, Cache)
**Use when**: Tests need the application running alongside Playwright, or you need external services.
```yaml
stages:
- test
e2e:integration:
stage: test
image: mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.48.0-noble
services:
- name: postgres:latest
alias: db
- name: redis:latest
alias: cache
variables:
CI: "true"
DATABASE_URL: "postgresql://postgres:postgres@db:5432/testdb"
REDIS_URL: "redis://cache:6379"
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: "postgres"
POSTGRES_DB: "testdb"
before_script:
- npm ci
- npx prisma db push
- npx prisma db seed
script:
- npx playwright test
artifacts:
when: always
paths:
- playwright-report/
- test-results/
expire_in: 14 days
rules:
- if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
- if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
```
### Scheduled Nightly Regression
**Use when**: Full regression is too slow for every MR.
```yaml
e2e:nightly:
stage: test
image: mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.48.0-noble
before_script:
- npm ci
script:
- npx playwright test --grep @regression
artifacts:
when: always
paths:
- playwright-report/
expire_in: 30 days
rules:
- if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "schedule"
```
Set up the schedule in **CI/CD > Schedules**: `0 3 * * 1-5` (3 AM UTC, weekdays).
## Decision Guide
| Scenario | Approach | Why |
| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| Simple project, < 5 min suite | Single `test` job using Playwright Docker image | No sharding overhead; artifacts capture report |
| Suite > 10 min | `parallel: N` with `--shard` | GitLab auto-assigns `CI_NODE_INDEX`/`CI_NODE_TOTAL` |
| Merge request fast feedback | Chromium only on MRs; all browsers on main | 3x fewer pipeline minutes on MRs |
| External services needed (DB, Redis) | `services:` keyword with Postgres/Redis images | GitLab manages service lifecycle |
| Secrets for staging environment | GitLab CI/CD Variables (masked + protected) | Never hardcode secrets in `.gitlab-ci.yml` |
| Full nightly regression | Pipeline schedule (`CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "schedule"`) | Avoids blocking MR pipelines |
| Report browsing | `artifacts:` with `paths: [playwright-report/]` | Browse directly in GitLab job artifacts UI |
## Anti-Patterns
| Anti-Pattern | Problem | Do This Instead |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Not using the Playwright Docker image | Installing browsers every run adds 1-2 minutes | Use `mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.48.0-noble` as base image |
| `artifacts: when: on_failure` only | No report when tests pass; can't verify results | Use `when: always` to capture reports regardless |
| No `expire_in` on artifacts | Artifacts accumulate and consume storage | Set `expire_in: 14 days` for reports, `1 hour` for intermediate artifacts |
| Hardcoding `CI_NODE_TOTAL` in shard flag | Breaks when you change `parallel:` value | Use `--shard=$CI_NODE_INDEX/$CI_NODE_TOTAL` |
| Skipping `needs:` between stages | Jobs wait for all previous stage jobs, not just their dependencies | Use `needs:` for precise dependency graphs |
| Large `cache:` including `node_modules/` without key | Stale cache causes version conflicts | Key cache on `package-lock.json` hash |
## Troubleshooting
### Browser launch fails: "Failed to launch browser"
**Cause**: Not using the Playwright Docker image, or using a version that doesn't match your `@playwright/test` version.
**Fix**: Match the Docker image tag to your Playwright version:
```yaml
# Check your version: npm ls @playwright/test
image: mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.48.0-noble
```
### Tests hang in GitLab runner: "Navigation timeout exceeded"
**Cause**: GitLab shared runners may have limited resources.
**Fix**: Reduce workers and increase timeouts:
```typescript
export default defineConfig({
workers: process.env.CI ? 2 : undefined,
use: {
navigationTimeout: process.env.CI ? 30_000 : 15_000,
},
});
```
### Pipeline runs on every push, not just merge requests
**Cause**: Missing `rules:` configuration.
**Fix**: Add explicit rules:
```yaml
rules:
- if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
- if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
```
### Services (Postgres/Redis) not reachable from tests
**Cause**: Using `localhost` instead of the service alias.
**Fix**: Use the service alias as hostname:
```yaml
services:
- name: postgres:latest
alias: db
variables:
DATABASE_URL: "postgresql://postgres:postgres@db:5432/testdb"
```
### Merged report is empty after sharded run
**Cause**: Each shard job needs the `blob` reporter, not `html`.
**Fix**: Configure blob reporter for CI:
```typescript
export default defineConfig({
reporter: process.env.CI
? [["blob"], ["dot"]]
: [["html", { open: "on-failure" }]],
});
```