DevOps / Scripts yaml Intermediate

GitLab CI Cache Strategy

Cache node_modules and pip packages per branch in GitLab CI to cut build times.

yaml 
cache:
  key: $CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
  paths:
    - node_modules/
    - .venv/
  policy: pull-push

install:
  script:
    - npm ci
    - python -m venv .venv && .venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt

Prerequisites

  • GitLab CI

Pro Tips

  • → Use policy: pull for jobs that don't install new packages.

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Module Info

Language
yaml
Level
Intermediate
Read time
3 min
Published
Sep 2026
License
Commercial License

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