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GitLab 

GitLab is an all-in-one platform designed for software development and DevOps.

GitLab integration replicates data using the GitLab REST API.

See the Schema section for a list of objects available for replication.

Preparing for authentication

To access your data, you need to authenticate the connection with your account credentials.

Information noteMake sure that the account you use has read access to the tables you want to fetch.

Creating the connection

For more information, see Connecting to SaaS applications.

  1. Fill in the required connection properties.
  2. Provide a name for the connection in Connection name.

  3. Select Open connection metadata to define metadata for the connection when it has been created.

  4. Click Create.

Connection settings
SettingDescription
Data gateway

Select a Data Movement gateway if required by your use case.

Information note

This field is not available with the Qlik Talend Cloud Starter subscription, as it does not support Data Movement gateway. If you have another subscription tier and do not want to use Data Movement gateway, select None.

For information on the benefits of Data Movement gateway and use cases that require it, see Qlik Data Gateway - Data Movement.

Start Date

Enter the date, in the format MM/DD/YYYY, from which the data must be replicated from your source to your target.

API URLAPI URL.
Private TokenPrivate token.
Projects to trackEnter the projects you want to track separated by spaces.
Groups to trackEnter the groups you want to track separated by spaces.

Schema

Information note

Schemas and naming conventions can change from version to version. It is recommended to verify your version before continuing.

The schema and info displayed below is for version 1.

Depending on your destination, table and column names may not appear as they are outlined below.

branches

The branches table contains high-level info about repository branches in your projects.

Note: To replicate branch data, you must set this table and the projects table to replicate. Data for this table will only be replicated when the associated project (in the projects table) is also updated.

Replication Method

CDC

Primary Keys

project_id

name

Useful links

GitLab API method

commits

The commits table contains info about repository commits in a project.

Note: To replicate commit data, you must set this table and the projects table to replicate. Data for this table will only be replicated when the associated project (in the projects table) is also updated.

Replication Method

CDC

Primary Key

id

Useful links

GitLab API method

groups

The groups table contains info about the groups in your GitLab account.

Replication Method

Full Table

Primary Key

id

Useful links

GitLab API method

issues

The issues table contains info about issues contained within projects.

Replication Method

CDC

Primary Key

id

Replication Key

updated_at

Useful links

GitLab API method

milestones

The milestones table contains info about project milestones.

Note: To replicate milestone data, you must set this table and the projects table to replicate. Data for this table will only be replicated when the associated project (in the projects table) is also updated.

Replication Method

CDC

Primary Key

id

Replication Key

updated_at

Useful links

GitLab API method

projects

The projects table contains info about specific projects.

Replication Method

CDC

Primary Key

id

Replication Key

last_activity_at

Useful links

GitLab API method

users

The users table contains info about the users in your GitLab account.

Replication Method

Full Table

Primary Key

id

Useful links

GitLab API method

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