Registry K8S Io

Abstract

1. Introduction

This project implements the backend for registry.k8s.io, Kubernetes's container image registry.

For publishing to registry.k8s.io, refer to [the docs][publishing] at in k8s.io under registry.k8s.io/.

registry.k8s.io is GA and we ask that all users migrate from k8s.gcr.io as soon as possible.

2. Objective

This project is the repo for registry.k8s.io, the production OCI registry service for Kubernetes' container image artifacts

This project demonstrates how Go, Kubernetes can be applied to a real-world Blockchain & Cloud Computing problem.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Go 1.20 or later
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/kubernetes/registry.k8s.io.git
cd registry.k8s.io

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
• Deploy to a public test network or cloud free tier
• Add monitoring and cost alerts

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Why does this problem need a blockchain or cloud-native design?
2. Explain the smart contract / infrastructure components and how they interact.
3. How are gas costs or cloud costs kept under control?
4. How is the system secured (keys, IAM, access control)?
5. How would the solution scale to many more users?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by kubernetes and published on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.