Some GitLab [Enterprise Edition](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) features can behave differently for each
Some GitLab [Enterprise Edition](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) features can behave differently for each
environment. For example, you can [create a secret variable to be injected only into a production environment](variables/README.md#limiting-environment-scopes-of-variables-premium).
environment. For example, you can [create a secret variable to be injected only into a production environment](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/variables/#limiting-environment-scopes-of-environment-variables-premium).
In most cases, these features use the _environment specs_ mechanism, which offers
In most cases, these features use the _environment specs_ mechanism, which offers
an efficient way to implement scoping within each environment group.
an efficient way to implement scoping within each environment group.
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you can see the changes live on your game.
you can see the changes live on your game.
Setting up Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment from the start with Dark Nova enables
Setting up Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment from the start with Dark Nova enables
rapid but stable development. We can easily test changes in a separate [environment](../../../ci/environments.md#introduction-to-environments-and-deployments),
rapid but stable development. We can easily test changes in a separate [environment](../../environments.md),
or multiple environments if needed. Balancing and updating a multiplayer game can be ongoing
or multiple environments if needed. Balancing and updating a multiplayer game can be ongoing
and tedious, but having faith in a stable deployment with GitLab CI/CD allows
and tedious, but having faith in a stable deployment with GitLab CI/CD allows
a lot of breathing room in quickly getting changes to players.
a lot of breathing room in quickly getting changes to players.
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## How do Review Apps work?
## How do Review Apps work?
The basis of Review Apps in GitLab is [dynamic environments](../environments.md#dynamic-environments), which allow you to dynamically create a new environment for each branch.
The basis of Review Apps in GitLab is [dynamic environments](../environments.md#configuring-dynamic-environments), which allow you to dynamically create a new environment for each branch.
Access to the Review App is made available as a link on the [merge request](../../user/project/merge_requests.md) relevant to the branch. Review Apps enable you to review all changes proposed by the merge request in live environment.
Access to the Review App is made available as a link on the [merge request](../../user/project/merge_requests.md) relevant to the branch. Review Apps enable you to review all changes proposed by the merge request in live environment.
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1. Learn about [environments](../environments.md) and their role in the development workflow.
1. Learn about [environments](../environments.md) and their role in the development workflow.
1. Learn about [CI variables](../variables/README.md) and how they can be used in your CI jobs.
1. Learn about [CI variables](../variables/README.md) and how they can be used in your CI jobs.
1. Explore the [`environment` syntax](../yaml/README.md#environment) as defined in `.gitlab-ci.yml`. This will become a primary reference.
1. Explore the [`environment` syntax](../yaml/README.md#environment) as defined in `.gitlab-ci.yml`. This will become a primary reference.
1. Additionally, find out about [manual actions](../environments.md#manually-deploying-to-environments) and how you can use them to deploy to critical environments like production with the push of a button.
1. Additionally, find out about [manual actions](../environments.md#configuring-manual-deployments) and how you can use them to deploy to critical environments like production with the push of a button.
1. Follow the [example tutorials](#examples). These will guide you through setting up infrastructure and using Review Apps.
1. Follow the [example tutorials](#examples). These will guide you through setting up infrastructure and using Review Apps.
### Configuring dynamic environments
### Configuring dynamic environments
Configuring Review Apps dynamic environments depends on your technology stack and infrastructure.
Configuring Review Apps dynamic environments depends on your technology stack and infrastructure.
For more information, see [dynamic environments](../environments.md#dynamic-environments) documentation to understand how to define and create them.
For more information, see [dynamic environments](../environments.md#configuring-dynamic-environments) documentation to understand how to define and create them.