How to create a blog with GitLab Pages?

Clone repo, add Gemfile (jekyll gem), _config.yml (baseurl), .gitlab-ci.yml (pages job), layouts, Markdown posts. Install rbenv/Ruby locally, bundle serve to test, git push. Site at yourproject.gitlab.io.

What is GitLab Pages used for?

Static sites: blogs, docs, portfolios. Jekyll, Hugo, etc., via CI/CD. Free hosting from GitLab repos.

GitLab Pages vs GitHub Pages?

GitLab offers richer CI rules, branch previews easier, no build limits like GitHub's 1hr. Both free, but GitLab feels more DevOps-native.

🏗️ DevOps & Infrastructure

GitLab Pages: Build and Host Your Blog for Free, No Servers Required

For developers sick of bloated CMSes, GitLab Pages turns your Git repo into a live blog overnight. No hosting fees, just pure CI magic.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read

GitLab Pages dashboard showing successful Jekyll blog deployment pipeline

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GitLab Pages deploys Jekyll blogs via CI/CD for free, no server management. 𝕏
Local dev with rbenv/bundle mirrors prod pipeline—test fast, push safe. 𝕏
Static + Git workflow future-proofs personal publishing against SaaS churn. 𝕏

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