Gitlab as Your Sign In Option

Easily add Gitlab Sign In to your app with Scalekit

Overview

Scalekit enables apps to easily let users sign in using Gitlab as their social connector. This guide walks you through the process of setting up the connection between Scalekit and Gitlab, and using the Scalekit SDK to add "Sign in with Gitlab" to your application.

A diagram showing "Your Application" connecting to "Scalekit" via OpenID Connect, which links to Gitlab using OAuth 2.0.

By the end of this guide, you will be able to:

1. Set up an OAuth 2.0 connection between Scalekit and Gitlab
2. Scalekit SDK to add "Sign in with Gitlab" to your application

Connect Gitlab with Scalekit

Navigate to Social Login settings

Open your Scalekit dashboard and navigate to Social Login under the Authentication section.

Scalekit dashboard showcasing social login setup with various platform integration options.

Add a new Gitlab connection

Click the "+ Add Connection" button and select Gitlab from the list of available options.

Add social login connections: Gitlab

Configure OAuth settings

The OAuth Configuration details page helps you set up the connection:

• Note the Redirect URI provided for your app. You'll use this URL to register with Gitlab.
• Client ID and Client Secret are generated by Gitlab when you register an OAuth App. They enable Scalekit to authenticate your app and establish trust with Gitlab.

Gitlab OAuth configuration in Scalekit, showing redirect URI, client credentials, and scopes for social login setup.

Set up Gitlab OAuth 2.0

Gitlab lets you set up OAuth through the Mircosoft Identity Platform. Follow Gitlab's instructions to set up OAuth 2.0.

• Use the Redirect URI from Scalekit as the Redirect URI in Gitlab's setup
• Copy the generated Client ID and Client Secret into the Scalekit Dashboard

After completing the setup, click "Save Changes" in Scalekit for the changes to take effect.

Gitlab OAuth configuration for social login, showing redirect URI, client ID, and scopes for authentication.

Test the Connection

Click the "Test Connection" button in Scalekit. You will be redirected to the Gitlab Consent screen to authorize access. A summary table will show the information that will be sent to your app.

Test connection success, showing the consent screen and summary table.

Next steps

Once the connection is set up, refer to our Quickstart guide to learn how to integrate this connection into your app using the Scalekit SDK.