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ECR
Amazon ECR is a managed container image registry used to store, version, and manage Docker images in AWS.
What it does
Container image registry in AWS.
When to use
Use ECR to store container images for ECS, EKS, and CI/CD pipelines in AWS.
Key Concepts
Repositories store container images.
Images can be versioned and tagged.
ECR integrates with ECS, EKS, and CI/CD flows.
Image scanning helps improve security posture.
Common Use Cases
Pushing Docker images from CI/CD.
Storing deployable images in AWS.
Supplying images to ECS and EKS workloads.
Interview Questions
What is ECR?
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Why do container platforms need an image registry?