How to Use Docker Hub for Image Distribution

Docker Hub is a cloud-based repository where you can store and distribute Docker images. This article covers how to use Docker Hub for image distribution.

Creating a Docker Hub Account

First, create an account on Docker Hub: Docker Hub

Logging into Docker Hub

Log in to Docker Hub from the command line:

docker login

Pushing an Image to Docker Hub

Tag the image with your Docker Hub username and repository name:

docker tag my_image my_username/my_repository:my_tag

Push the image to Docker Hub:

docker push my_username/my_repository:my_tag

Pulling an Image from Docker Hub

Pull an image from Docker Hub:

docker pull my_username/my_repository:my_tag

Conclusion

Using Docker Hub for image distribution makes it easy to share and distribute Docker images, enabling collaboration and simplifying deployment processes.