packages.md

Introduction to GitHub Packages

Pushing Docker Images on GitHub Packages

• Authorize your local machine with the GitHub Package registry

$ echo "GitHub Token" | docker login docker.pkg.github.com --username [GitHub Username] --password-stdin

• Tag the local image with the GitHub Repository name

$ docker tag [local image name] docker.pkg.github.com/[GitHub username]/[Repository name]/[Image name]:[Version]

• Push the local image to remote GitHub registry

$ docker push docker.pkg.github.com/[GitHub username]/[Repository name]/[Image name]:[Version]

Using the Docker Images locally

• Pull the remote docker image locally

$ docker pull docker.pkg.github.com/[Username]/[Repository Name]/[Image name]:[version]

• Check the Docker Image ID

$ docker images

• Launch a docker container using the pulled docker image

$ docker run -it [Image ID]

Important Links and References

Official GitHub Packages Website

GitHub Packages Community Page

Play With Docker