Technical requirements
Like the previous chapters, you’ll get the most out of this chapter if you have an account on a GitLab instance software-as-a-service (SaaS) or self-managed). In addition, installing the GitLab Runner agent requires a computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) on which to install the runner binary. A personal laptop would be fine—the runner is lightweight and its system requirements are minimal. If you are using GitLab.com, CI/CD pipelines can also be run using GitLab’s SaaS runners, though be aware of possible usage charges.