Prepare now: Docker Hub rate limits will impact GitLab CI/CD

What this post added

This post details how GitLab is responding to upcoming Docker Hub rate limits by enhancing the Dependency Proxy feature to support Docker Hub authentication. This allows the Dependency Proxy to pull images as an authenticated user, significantly increasing rate limits and mitigating pipeline failures. It also provides guidance on configuring pipeline authentication for direct Docker Hub pulls, using the GitLab Container Registry, and leveraging the enhanced Dependency Proxy with UI-based configuration in upcoming releases.