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How to cache Docker images and reduce Hub calls in CI/CD

How to cache Docker images and reduce Hub calls in CI/CD

10/30/2020 · Steve Azzopardi

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This post introduces and details the implementation of a Docker Hub registry mirror to address Docker's new pull rate limits. It provides instructions for self-hosted GitLab Runners on how to set up and configure a Docker registry mirror, including Docker commands and `daemon.json` configuration. It also mentions the use of Google's Docker Hub images mirror for GitLab.com Shared Runners and briefly touches upon alternatives like authentication.

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