How to use pnpm in diferent Gitlab CI stages
When using GitLab CI/CD, pnpm (Performant npm) can be integrated as an efficient package management tool in different stages to optimize the build and deployment process. Here are the steps and examples of using pnpm at different stages in GitLab CI:1. Preparation stage: Install pnpmIn the GitLab CI configuration file , you can set up an initialization stage to install pnpm. As pnpm handles dependencies and caching more efficiently, this can improve the speed of subsequent steps.In this stage, we used the official Node image and installed pnpm globally. In addition, we configured caching to store pnpm repository, reducing download time in subsequent steps.2. Build stage: Install dependencies and build using pnpmIn the build stage, we use pnpm to install all necessary dependencies and execute build scripts.Here, ensures that dependencies are installed precisely using lock files, while executes the build process. We also cache the directory to speed up subsequent steps and set the build artifacts as artifacts to be saved.3. Test stage: Run tests using pnpmIn the test stage, we use pnpm to execute test scripts.Here, in addition to installing dependencies and running tests, we also generate test reports. Using the option of , test results can be exported in JUnit format, which is used for visualizing test reports in GitLab CI.4. Deployment stage: Deploy using pnpmFinally, in the deployment stage, pnpm can be used to execute deployment scripts.During deployment, only production dependencies are installed using , which reduces the size of the deployment package and improves deployment efficiency. Then use to execute the deployment process.By using pnpm in different stages of GitLab CI in a reasonable way, the efficiency and performance of the CI/CD process can be significantly improved.