How to test a Docker container in GitLab CI

Quite often we use GitLab CI to dockerize web applications. But how to start a Docker container from the GitLab Container Registry and test it?

The answer to this is a lesser-known feature in GitLab CI is the services keyword which allows you to start one or more Docker images and link them to your job. Let’s explore how this works.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:36 - Running a Docker container inside GitLab CI
05:45 - How do GitLab services work
07:40 - Using GitLab services to start a Docker container
12:34 - Running Postman/Newman tests against a Docker image
15:24 - Conclusion

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