GitLab's next-generation container registry is now available

This post details the migration to the next-generation container registry, highlighting the resolution of issues with the legacy Distribution project fork. Key improvements include solving the online garbage collection problem, which drastically reduces storage costs and downtime for GitLab.com. The post encourages self-managed customers to migrate to unlock these benefits and provide feedback. Future features planned for 2024 include GA for self-managed, improved sorting/filtering, enhanced UI for manifest/multi-arch images, attestation/signing, Helm chart storage, protected repositories, and immutable tags.