Docker Trusted Registry Operations

In this lesson, we’ll walk through the end-to-end workflow for working with Docker Trusted Registry (DTR). You’ll learn how to name, tag, push, and share images within your organization’s private registry.

Recap: Docker Image Naming Conventions

When you reference an image without specifying a registry host, Docker defaults to Docker Hub (docker.io). An image reference is composed of three parts:

Component	Description	Example
Registry	Host address for the registry	`docker.io`
Namespace	Account or organization name	`httpd`
Repository	Repository (image) name	`httpd`

# Explicitly specifying Docker Hub
image: docker.io/httpd/httpd

# Omitting the registry (defaults to Docker Hub)
image: httpd/httpd

Note

If you leave out the registry host, Docker assumes docker.io. Always include the full path when pushing to a private registry.

Using an Internal Registry

In a Docker Enterprise environment with your own registry (e.g., registry.company.org), image references must include that host:

registry.company.org/httpd/httpd

Warning

If you don’t have a DNS entry for your registry, you can use its IP address. However, using a stable DNS name is recommended to avoid future disruptions.

1. Build and Tag Your Image

Build your application and tag it for the internal registry. Replace 54.145.234.153 with your registry’s IP or hostname, and adjust the namespace/repository as needed:

docker build . -t 54.145.234.153/yogeshraheja/kodekloud

2. Create the Repository in DTR UI

Before pushing, create the repository via the DTR web interface:

Click New Repository.
Enter the Namespace (user or organization).
Provide a Repository name.
(Optional) Add a Description.
Set the Visibility (public or private).

The image shows a form for creating a new repository, with fields for the repository name, description, and visibility options (public or private).

3. Push the Image to DTR

With the repository created, push your tagged image:

# Build and tag (if not already done)
docker build . -t 54.145.234.153/yogeshraheja/kodekloud

# Push to your private registry
docker push 54.145.234.153/yogeshraheja/kodekloud

Once the push completes, you’ll see the repository listed under Repositories in the DTR interface.

The image shows a Docker Enterprise Trusted Registry interface with a repository named "yogeshraja / kodekloud" displayed. The sidebar includes options like Repositories, Organizations, Users, and System.

4. Pulling the Image

Other team members can now retrieve the image:

docker pull 54.145.234.153/yogeshraha/kodekloud

This completes the standard workflow: build, tag, create, push, and pull images within Docker Trusted Registry.

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