Overview
GitLab Pages is a static site hosting service built directly into GitLab. It allows users to publish static websites directly from a repository, leveraging GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automatic deployment. Supporting various static site generators such as Hugo, Jekyll, and Gatsby, as well as plain HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Wasm, it provides a flexible environment for creating project documentation, personal websites, or business sites. The infrastructure is provided by GitLab, eliminating the need for external hosting services. GitLab Pages supports custom domains with SSL/TLS certificates and built-in authentication for access control. Websites are deployed from a designated 'public' folder in the repository using a `.gitlab-ci.yml` file that defines the build and deployment scripts. This integrated approach simplifies website deployment and management within the GitLab ecosystem.