Achievement : ✨ Sync GitHub Commits to GitLab Without a Subscription

A Step-by-Step Guide : Recently, we successfully created a GitHub Action that allows seamless synchronization of every commit from a GitHub repository to GitLab. This workflow eliminates the need for a GitLab subscription to use CI/CD features or automate the synchronization process. Here's a detailed guide on how we achieved it.

Step 1: 🗂️ Prepare GitHub and GitLab Repositories

Step 2: 🔑 Generate a GitLab Personal Access Token (PAT)

1. Navigate to your GitLab account.
2. Go to Settings > Access Tokens.
3. Create a new token with the required scopes:
   • api
   • write_repository
4. Save/copy the generated token securely.

Step 3: 🔒 Store the PAT in GitHub Secrets

1. In your GitHub repository, navigate to Settings > Secrets and variables > Actions.
2. Click New repository secret.
3. Add a secret with:
   • Name: GITLAB_TOKEN
   • Value: The GitLab PAT generated/saved earlier.

Step 4: ⚙️ Configure the GitHub Actions Workflow

1. Create a .github/workflows/sync-to-gitlab.yml file in your GitHub repository.
2. Add the following workflow code:

3. Replace <your-gitlab-username> and <your-gitlab-repo-name> with your GitLab details.

Step 5: 🧪 Test the Workflow

1. Push a commit to the main branch in your GitHub repository.
2. Verify that the changes are automatically reflected in your GitLab repository.

Reflected from github to gitlab

Conclusion 🔚

By following these steps, you can effortlessly sync commits from GitHub to GitLab without requiring additional subscriptions or manual intervention. This process leverages GitHub Actions and a simple GitLab PAT for authentication, providing an efficient and cost-effective solution.