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Running a private Docker registry

Although the Docker registry offers a robust and cost effective place to store Docker images, for some companies this can be limiting, either due to the cost involved, or possibly due to security policies. Luckily, it is possible to run your own private Docker repository, allowing you to keep your images completely within the boundaries of your own network.

In this recipe, we are going to set up a minimal Docker registry. We are not going to delve into items such as authentication mechanisms or alternative storage mechanisms. This is left as an exercise for the reader, and you can find excellent guidance within the Docker documentation at: https://docs.docker.com/registry/.

The registry we create will contain some ...