Registry is getting an upgrade: Inside OCI artifacts

Registry is getting an upgrade: Inside OCI artifacts

Author: Bret Fisher December 8, 2023 Duration: 21:13

The OCI specifications for registry and image are getting a minor version number update to 1.1 soon, and this could be a big deal for anyone storing artifacts other than images somewhere in their infrastructure. This episode digs into the problem with artifacts today, and how the OCI and CNCF are planning to fix it with the "one registry to serve them all (artifacts)" in 2023/2024.

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★Topics★
OCI image and runtime specifications
Helms's new OCI artifact support
Brandon Mitchell's recent OCI Distribution 1.1 RC talk on how registries relate data objects today
Here are the Helm docs on how to use your existing registries to store charts
ORAS project
Great talk on ORAS
OCI has a great, short post summarizing technical changes in OCI Image 1.1 and Distribution 1.1 specifications.
My original newsletter with more links and screenshots, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Creators & Guests

  • (00:00) -
  • (00:43) - Introduction to Docker and OCI Registries
  • (03:08) - The Challenges of Artifact Storage in Enterprises
  • (03:52) - The Role of Artifactory and Other Commercial Solutions
  • (04:15) - The Problem with Artifact-Specific Storage Systems
  • (04:31) - The Need for a Single Artifact Storage Standard
  • (05:56) - The Future of OCI or Docker Registry
  • (06:07) - The OCI Registry and its Main Data Objects
  • (06:36) - The Use of Registries to Store Non-Container Image Data
  • (07:42) - The Evolution of Container Registries
  • (13:20) - The Vision of the OCI and CNCF Teams
  • (14:11) - How to Use OCI Artifacts Today
  • (15:39) - The Two Types of Artifacts and How to Use Them
  • (17:13) - The Use of OCI Artifacts in Various Tools
  • (19:42) - Conclusion: The Future of Artifact Storage

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Bret Fisher hosts DevOps and Docker Talk: Cloud Native Interviews and Tooling alongside Nirmal Mehta, pulling conversations directly from their live audience sessions. This isn't a theoretical lecture series; it's grounded in the practical, often messy realities of building and running modern systems. Each episode digs into the specific tools and philosophies shaping infrastructure today, from the foundational elements like Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes or Swarm to the broader cultural shifts of DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering. You'll hear discussions that span the entire software lifecycle, touching on the integration of security with DevSecOps, the automation promises of GitOps, and what "Cloud Native" truly means for development teams. The dialogue stays focused on actionable insights and real-world use cases, offering a genuine sense of what works and what doesn't in the field. For anyone navigating the container and cloud ecosystem, this podcast serves as a regular, insightful check-in with practitioners and experts, hosted by someone deeply embedded in the community. The natural, interview-driven format makes complex topics accessible, ensuring listeners come away with more than just buzzwords-they get context and clarity.
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