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Developer Workflows

This document provides insight into various developer workflows designed to enhance productivity with the MCP-GitLab integration.

Introduction

The integration of MCP with GitLab facilitates streamlined development processes, enabling developers to focus more on coding and less on administrative overhead.

Basic Workflow

🛠 Setup and Configuration

  1. Clone the Repository
    Bash
    git clone https://github.com/your-username/dev-mcp-gitlab
cd dev-mcp-gitlab
  2. Install Dependencies
    Bash
    npm install
  3. Run Dev Environment
    Bash
    npm run dev
  4. Connect to GitLab
  5. Configure the .env file with GitLab credentials.

📌 Daily Development

  1. Feature Branching
  2. Create feature branches prefixed with feature/
    Bash
    git checkout -b feature/awesome-feature
  3. Regular Commits
  4. Commit changes frequently with meaningful messages.
    Bash
    git commit -m "[#issue] Add initial implementation"
  5. Continuous Integration
  6. Push changes to trigger CI pipelines. ```bash git push origin feature/awesome-feature ````

Code Review Workflow

🔄 Pull Request Process

  1. Open a Pull Request (PR)
  2. Use PR templates provided in the .github directory.
    Markdown
    # Pull Request

**Issue Reference**: Closes #issue

**Description**
Briefly explain rationale and impact of changes.
  3. Automated Checks

  4. Ensure all checks pass including tests and style.

  5. Reviewer Assignment

  6. Assign reviewers and request feedback.

  7. Address Feedback

  8. Make necessary changes and update the PR.

  9. Merge and Deploy

  10. Once approved, merge using Squash and merge.

Advanced Workflow

🔄 Branching Strategy

  • Trunk-Based Development: Frequent merges to the main branch.
  • Git Flow: Utilize feature, develop, and hotfix branches.

📊 CI/CD Enhancements

  • Automated Tests: Run tests in CI for every commit.
  • Code Quality Checks: Utilize tools like ESLint, Prettier.

Troubleshooting

⚙️ Common Issues

  1. Merge Conflicts
  2. Occur when parallel branches modify the same lines.

  3. Solution: Manually resolve in GitLab UI or CLI.

  4. Failed CI Jobs

  5. May fail due to compilation errors or lint issues.

  6. Solution: Check logs, fix errors, and rerun jobs.

  7. Code Reviews Delayed

  8. Waiting on reviews can slow progress.
  9. Solution: Communicate with team, prioritize code reviews.

Conclusion

Leveraging MCP-GitLab workflows effectively enhances development agility and productivity. The integration supports various branching strategies, CI/CD practices, and collaborative tools to foster a seamless development experience.

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