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Create Docker Repository on Nexus and Push Docker Image

Problem

This project demonstrates how to create a Docker hosted repository in Nexus Repository Manager and push Docker images to it from a Linux server. The goal was to understand how private Docker registries work and how teams can store container images outside Docker Hub. I practiced setting up a Docker repository in Nexus, configuring repository access, and preparing a Linux environment to build and push images. I also worked with AWS EC2 as the server environment and used Docker commands to build, tag, and push an image to the Nexus-hosted Docker repository. This project helped me understand an important DevOps concept: container image lifecycle management. Instead of only building containers locally, I learned how images can be stored in a private registry, reused by deployment servers, and managed as part of a real CI/CD workflow. The project also strengthened my understanding of Linux, Docker image tagging, private registries, repository roles, and secure access configuration.

Solution

• • This project demonstrates how to create a Docker hosted repository in Nexus Repository Manager and push Docker images to it from a Linux server.
• • The goal was to understand how private Docker registries work and how teams can store container images outside Docker Hub. I practiced setting up a Docker repository in Nexus, configuring repository access, and preparing a Linux environment to build and push images.