Upload a new image to docker

Version updated for https://github.com/Snr1s3/upload-to-docker-action to version 1.0.1.

  • This action is used across all versions by ? repositories.

Action Type

This is a Composite action.

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Action Summary

The “Upload to Docker Action” is a GitHub Action that automates the process of building a multi-platform Docker image and uploading it to a Docker registry, such as Docker Hub. It simplifies container deployment by handling Docker authentication, multi-platform builds, and image tagging, making it easier to consistently package and distribute applications. Key capabilities include support for custom Dockerfiles, multiple tags, and platform-specific builds.

Release notes

Upload to Docker Action v1.0.0

What’s New

This is the initial release of the Upload to Docker Action - a streamlined GitHub Action for building and pushing Docker images to Docker Hub with full multi-platform support.

Features

✅ Multi-platform builds - Build for multiple architectures (e.g., linux/amd64, linux/arm64) in a single action
✅ Docker Buildx integration - Leverages Docker’s advanced BuildKit for optimized builds
✅ Flexible tagging - Support multiple image tags in a single push
✅ Custom Dockerfile support - Specify any Dockerfile location in your repository
✅ Simple configuration - Minimal required inputs with clear descriptions

Getting Started

Add this action to your GitHub workflow:

- name: Upload to Docker
  uses: your-username/upload-to-docker-action@v1
  with:
    docker_username: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}
    docker_token: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_TOKEN }}
    docker_tags: your-username/your-app:latest,your-username/your-app:v1.0.0
    docker_platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
    docker_file: ./Dockerfile

Prerequisites

  • Repository must be checked out before this action runs (use actions/checkout@v4)
  • Docker Hub credentials stored as repository secrets

Inputs

  • docker_username (required) - Docker Hub username
  • docker_token (required) - Docker Hub access token
  • docker_tags (required) - Comma-separated image tags
  • docker_platforms (required) - Target build platforms
  • docker_file (required) - Path to Dockerfile

See README.md for detailed documentation and examples.

Changelog

v1.0.0 (Initial Release)

  • Initial release with core Docker build and push functionality
  • Multi-platform build support
  • Docker Hub authentication
  • Flexible Docker image tagging