Using Gitlab's Free Docker Registry

Using Gitlab's Free Docker Registry

Daily short news for you
  • Wow, I really didn't know about Gemini Code Assist before. I just heard that it's completely free for everyone now.

    When I checked it out, I saw that it’s similar to Github Copilot. Looking at the pricing table, free users have more limited features than paid users, but it still has basic features like suggestions and chat. Has anyone used Gemini Code Assist? What do you think about it? 😅

    Get coding help from Gemini Code Assist — now for free

    » Read more
  • If you want to quickly generate a UUID string on Linux/Unix:

    $ uuidgen 6AAB63E9-8C2E-4D74-B593-E53A67E0B88F

    If you frequently need to create a secret string or password:

    $ openssl rand -base64 24 6yCcJke/HbYzooOHkK7xVkvf0PXm8jeJ

    where 24 is the length of the string

    Or if you need a stronger encrypted string, install pwgen. Then

    $ pwgen -y 24 Sal5eguPh*aetah7giethoh3 aiv!ah2ohP.aiC8ei1lei2ei ood4Ea_shiel,ees9sor0tha ...

    » Read more
  • bolt.new has just been updated with "vision", everyone. For those who don't know, this is a tool that helps create interfaces by chatting with it. Just point and it will follow.

    Previously, you may have noticed that every time you asked it to make a change, it replaced the entire old code with new code, which was quite token-consuming. With the "vision" update, now you only need to precisely highlight the area that needs fixing and tell it, and it will only modify the code in that section. It's faster and more economical 😇

    x.com/boltdotnew/status/1892620446106886396

    » Read more

The Problem

Are you using Docker in any of your projects? If so, you must have encountered the need to store and share images. The default Docker Registry limits the number of private images you can have. This means that if you have multiple projects, you have to make these images public, which compromises the privacy of your projects.

Normally, some people choose to pay for Docker to get more private images. Others prefer to set up their own registry to store internal images. Docker provides an open-source solution for creating your registry. For more details, see the Docker Registry.

If you are an individual user and can't afford a paid service or don't have resources to set up your own registry, then this article is for you. Gitlab currently offers a completely free registry, all you need is a Gitlab account.

Usage

Gitlab's registry is tied to a repository. This means that to use it, you need to create repositories first. Images will be associated with repositories, and you can store them by pushing Docker images with the same name as the repository to Gitlab.

To use Gitlab's registry, follow these steps:

Step 1: Generate an Access Token by going to Profile > Preferences > Access Tokens. Enter a name for the token and make sure to select the "read & write registry" permission.

Access Token

After successfully generating the token, save it somewhere safe for future use.

Step 2: Log in to Gitlab's registry by running the following command:

$ docker login registry.gitlab.com

Enter your Gitlab username as the username and the Access Token generated in Step 1 as the password.

Step 3: Create a repository on Gitlab. For example, let's create a repository named "system".

Step 4: Build an image and make sure to name it the same as the Gitlab repository you created. For example:

$ docker build -t gitlab.com/hoaitx/system:latest .  

Step 5: Push the image as usual:

$ docker push gitlab.com/hoaitx/system:latest

Step 6: To check if the image has been uploaded to the registry, go to the repository you created, then navigate to Deploy > Container Registry. You will see all the images along with their tags.

Container Registry

This registry can be used for pulling and pushing images just like any other registry. However, it is a private registry, so you need to log in to perform any operations.

Limits

One concern when using free services is the limitations that come with them. It's strange that there isn't any specific documentation regarding the storage limit for images in Gitlab's registry. A search in the community led to the conclusion that there are no storage limits! You can refer to the Gitlab forum for more information.

Premium
Hello

Me & the desire to "play with words"

Have you tried writing? And then failed or not satisfied? At 2coffee.dev we have had a hard time with writing. Don't be discouraged, because now we have a way to help you. Click to become a member now!

Have you tried writing? And then failed or not satisfied? At 2coffee.dev we have had a hard time with writing. Don't be discouraged, because now we have a way to help you. Click to become a member now!

View all

Subscribe to receive new article notifications

or
* The summary newsletter is sent every 1-2 weeks, cancel anytime.

Comments (0)

Leave a comment...