

Docker Hub is a cloud-based repository service in which Docker users and partners create, test, store and distribute container images. Docker Hub is the main public Docker repository which all docker tools go to by default. It offers both public repositories (for free) and private repositories (for a monthly recurring cost).
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Docker image support
Supports storage and retrieval of Docker style containers. |
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Container registry webhooks
Trigger actions after a successful push to a registry to integrate Docker Hub with other services. |
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Container registry high availability
Highly available through the use of multiple replicas of all containers and metadata such that if a machine fails, the registry continues to operate and can be repaired. |
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Container Registry geographic replication
Supports distributed teams by running multiple registry instances across several regions and syncing between data centers. |
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Supports private container registries
Offers the ability to have private container registries and repositories |
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SaaS container registry offering
The container registry ia available as a software service. Learn more about the container registry available on GitLab.com |
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Use container registry through REST API
Enables support for automation and integration of container registry through a REST API. |
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Container registry storage management
In the context of the Docker registry, garbage collection is the process of removing blobs from the filesystem when they are no longer referenced by a manifest. |
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Use search to find and container images
Search your group and project’s Container Registry by image name |
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Helm chart repository support
Supports storage and retrieval of Helm charts. |
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Container image cleanup policies
Easily define, manage and update project-level policies to define which images should be removed and preserved. This feature is designed to help you reduce storage costs and prevent important images from being deleted. |
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