Using GitHub Container Registry (GHCR) with Podman: A Step-by-Step Guide

Streamlining Container Management with Podman and GHCR

Container ship in a digital city, symbolizing Podman and GHCR integration

Introduction

Containerization has revolutionized the way we build, ship, and run applications. With tools like Podman and registries like GitHub Container Registry (GHCR), managing container images has become more efficient and secure. In this blog, we’ll walk through how to create a simple containerized application, push it to GHCR using Podman, and troubleshoot common issues along the way.

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Revolutionizing Container Management with Podman and GHCR

Why Use Podman and GHCR?

Podman

• Daemonless: Unlike Docker, Podman doesn’t require a daemon to run containers.
• Rootless: Run containers as a non-root user for enhanced security.
• Docker-compatible: Podman is a drop-in replacement for Docker.

GitHub Container Registry (GHCR)

• No Rate Limits: Unlike Docker Hub, GHCR doesn’t…