[TASK] Document the GitLab template

Documentation/FirstProject/Index.rst

@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@
 First project setup
 ===================
 
-In this chapter you will:
+This chapter demonstrates how to create your first small project in an empty
+`TYPO3 Installation <https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3start:installation-index>`_.
 
-*   create a new site and set up its basic structure
-*   create and integrate a custom site package
+Instead of following this chapter you can use a
+`Project template for a quick start <https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3start:project-templates>`_.
 
 ..  card-grid::
     :columns: 1
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     :card-height: 100
 
-    ..  card:: The "Introduction Package"
-
-        The "Introduction Package" is a great place to start if you are looking
-        to test drive TYPO3 and see a prebuilt site that contains
-        a range of example page templates and content.
-
-        ..  card-footer:: :ref:`Set up a prebuild site <introductionpackage_index>`
-            :button-style: btn btn-secondary stretched-link
-
     ..  card:: :ref:`Root page <create-root-page>`
 
         Learn how to create the first page, the so called root page.
@@ -62,7 +54,6 @@ In this chapter you will:
     :hidden:
     :titlesonly:
 
-    IntroductionPackage/Index
     CreateRootPage
     SiteManagement/Index
     Settings

Documentation/Index.rst

@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ system and detailed information on how to install TYPO3.
     Concepts/Index
     Installation/Index
     FirstProject/Index
+    ProjectTemplates/Index
     Administration/Index
     Troubleshooting/Index
     Extensions/Index

Documentation/ProjectTemplates/GitLabTemplate/Index.rst

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+:navigation-title: GitLab template
+
+..  include:: /Includes.rst.txt
+..  _gitlab-template:
+
+==========================================================
+Creating a TYPO3 project from the official GitLab template
+==========================================================
+
+..  admonition:: Prerequisites
+
+    *   Knowledge about Git
+    *   A GitLab account or self-hosted GitLab
+    *   Planning to do deployment
+    *   DDEV and Git installed locally
+
+..  _gitlab-template-create:
+
+Create from template
+====================
+
+Go to page `GitLab - New from template <https://gitlab.com/projects/new#create_from_template>`_
+or to path `/new#create_from_template` on your self-hosted GitLab. And chose
+:guilabel:`TYPO3 Distribution` from the list:
+
+..  figure:: UseTemplate.png
+    :alt: The "TYPO3 Distribution" entry on the "Create from template" page on GitLab.
+
+    Click on "Use template"
+
+..  _gitlab-template-create-details:
+
+Fill in project details
+=======================
+
+..  figure:: ProjectDetails.png
+    :alt: Detail page when creating a project from a template in GitLab
+
+    Fill in the details
+
+..  _gitlab-template-clone:
+
+Clone the project
+=================
+
+Clone the project to your local maschine. You can download the SSH link from
+the :guilabel:`Code` dropdown:
+
+..  figure:: GitClone.png
+    :alt: Screenshot demonstration the location of the Code button where you can copy the Clone with SSH link
+
+    Copy the "Clone with SSH" link
+
+Then clone the repository:
+
+..  code-block:: bash
+
+    git clone git@gitlab.com:linawolf/getting-started-with-the-gitlab-template.git
+
+..  note::
+    You need an `SSH key (GitLab docu) <https://docs.gitlab.com/user/ssh/>` to
+    do this.
+
+..  _gitlab-template-setup:
+
+Start DDEV and setup TYPO3
+==========================
+
+You can start and setup the project locally in DDEV using the built-in command:
+
+..  code-block:: bash
+
+    ddev typo3-init
+
+See also file :file:`Readme.md` in the root of your project.
+
+
+This step automatically creates several files that should be added to git:
+
+..  code-block:: bash
+
+    $ git status
+    On branch main
+    Your branch is up to date with 'origin/main'.
+
+    Untracked files:
+      (use "git add <file>..." to include in what will be committed)
+            composer.lock
+            config/sites/
+            package-lock.json
+
+    nothing added to commit but untracked files present (use "git add" to track)
+
+    $ git add .
+
+    :file:`composer.lock`
+        This file contains the information which exact versions of PHP packages
+        are installed.
+    :file:`package-lock.json`
+        This file contains the information which exact versions of npm packages
+        are installed.
+    :file:`config/sites/`
+        Contains configuration and settings of the site that was created during
+        setup.
+
+..  _gitlab-template-login:
+
+Log into the TYPO3 backend
+==========================
+
+If allowed by your system the TYPO3 backend login will be automatically opened
+in a browser. Otherwise you can open a browser of your choice with the
+link displayed in the console.
+
+A default user has been created. Username and password are displayed in your
+console.
+
+..  figure:: Backend.png
+    :alt: TYPO3 Backend of a project created with the GitLab Template
+
+Once logged in, you can preview a page and see it rendered with a basic theme.
+
+..  _gitlab-template-directory:
+
+Directory structure of the project
+==================================
+
+..  directory-tree::
+
+    *   :path:`.ddev` DDEV configuration
+    *   :path:`assets` assets for a basic theme that will be built by vite
+    *   :path:`config` system and site configuration created during setup
+    *   :path:`node_modules` Managed by npm and vite
+    *   :path:`packages`
+
+        *   :path:`site-distribution` basic site package that you can adjust
+
+    *   :path:`public` webroot of the server
+    *   :path:`var` you can find the logs and other temporary files here
+    *   :path:`vendor` all packages are installed here
+    *   :file:`composer.json` constraints for
+    *   :file:`composer.lock` contains the information which exact versions
+        of PHP packages are installed.
+    *   :file:`package.json` constraints for frontend libraries
+    *   :file:`package-lock.json` contains the information which exact versions
+        of npm packages are installed.
+    *   :file:`vite.config.js` predefined vite configuration
+

Documentation/ProjectTemplates/Index.rst

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+:navigation-title: Project templates
+
+..  include:: /Includes.rst.txt
+..  _project-templates:
+
+===================================
+Project templates for a quick start
+===================================
+
+..  toctree::
+    :hidden:
+    :titlesonly:
+
+    IntroductionPackage/Index
+    GitLabTemplate/Index
+
+..  card-grid::
+    :columns: 1
+    :columns-md: 2
+    :gap: 4
+    :class: pb-4
+    :card-height: 100
+
+    ..  card:: `Introduction Package <https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3start:introductionpackage-index>`_
+
+        Creates a site with some predefined content based on the extension
+        :composer:`bk2k/bootstrap-package` for theming.
+
+    ..  card:: :ref:`Official GitLab template <gitlab-template>`
+
+        Creates a project based on DDEV and Composer for you with a basic site
+        package, vite and some example data. The project is prepared to be kept
+        under `Version control <https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:version-control>`_
+        and for deployment with `Deployer <https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:deployment-deployer>`_.