Chapter 4. Quay.io user interface overview
The user interface (UI) of Quay.io is a fundamental component that serves as the user’s gateway to managing and interacting with container images within the platform’s ecosystem. Quay.io’s UI is designed to provide an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy for users of all skill levels to navigate and harness Quay.io’s features and functionalities.
This documentation section aims to introduce users to the key elements and functionalities of Quay.io’s UI. It will cover essential aspects such as the UI’s layout, navigation, and key features, providing a solid foundation for users to explore and make the most of Quay.io’s container registry service.
Throughout this documentation, step-by-step instructions, visual aids, and practical examples are provided on the following topics:
- Exploring applications and repositories
- Using the Quay.io tutorial
- Pricing and Quay.io plans
- Signing in and using Quay.io features
Collectively, this document ensures that users can quickly grasp the UI’s nuances and successfully navigate their containerization journey with Quay.io.
4.1. Quay.io landing page
The Quay.io landing page serves as the central hub for users to access the container registry services offered. This page provides essential information and links to guide users in securely storing, building, and deploying container images effortlessly.
The landing page of Quay.io includes links to the following resources:
- Explore. On this page, you can search the Quay.io database for various applications and repositories.
- Tutorial. On this page, you can take a step-by-step walkthrough that shows you how to use Quay.io.
- Pricing. On this page, you can learn about the various pricing tiers offered for Quay.io. There are also various FAQs addressed on this page.
- Sign in. By clicking this link, you are re-directed to sign into your Quay.io repository.
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The landing page also includes information about scheduled maintenance. During scheduled maintenance, Quay.io is operational in read-only mode, and pulls function as normal. Pushes and builds are non-operational during scheduled maintenance. You can subscribe to updates regarding Quay.io maintenance by navigating to Quay.io Status page and clicking Subscribe To Updates.
The landing page also includes links to the following resources:
- Documentation. This page provides documentation for using Quay.io.
- Terms. This page provides legal information about Red Hat Online Services.
- Privacy. This page provides information about Red Hat’s Privacy Statement.
- Security. this page provides information about Quay.io security, including SSL/TLS, encryption, passwords, access controls, firewalls, and data resilience.
- About. This page includes information about packages and projects used and a brief history of the product.
- Contact. This page includes information about support and contacting the Red Hat Support Team.
- All Systems Operational. This page includes information the status of Quay.io and a brief history of maintenance.
- Cookies. By clicking this link, a popup box appears that allows you to set your cookie preferences.
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You can also find information about Trying Red Hat Quay on premise or Trying Red Hat Quay on the cloud, which redirects you to the Pricing page. Each option offers a free trial.
4.1.1. Creating a Quay.io account
New users of Quay.io are required to both Register for a Red Hat account and create a Quay.io username. These accounts are correlated, with two distinct differences:
- The Quay.io account can be used to push and pull container images or Open Container Initiative images to Quay.io to store images.
- The Red Hat account provides users access to the Quay.io user interface. For paying customers, this account can also be used to access images from the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog, which can be pushed to their Quay.io repository.
Users must first register for a Red Hat account, and then create a Quay.io account. Users need both accounts to properly use all features of Quay.io.
4.1.1.1. Registering for a Red Hat Account
Use the following procedure to register for a Red Hat account for Quay.io.
Procedure
- Navigate to the Red Hat Customer Portal.
- In navigation pane, click Log In.
- When navigated to the log in page, click Register for a Red Hat Account.
- Enter a Red Hat login ID.
- Enter a password.
Enter the following personal information:
- First name
- Last name
- Email address
- Phone number
Enter the following contact information that is relative to your country or region. For example:
- Country/region
- Address
- Postal code
- City
- County
- Select and agree to Red Hat’s terms and conditions.
- Click Create my account.
- Navigate to Quay.io and log in.
4.1.1.2. Creating a Quay.io user account
Use the following procedure to create a Quay.io user account.
Prerequisites
- You have created a Red Hat account.
Procedure
- If required, resolve the captcha by clicking I am not a robot and confirming. You are redirected to a Confirm Username page.
- On the Confirm Username page, enter a username. By default, a username is generated. If the same username already exists, a number is added at the end to make it unique. This username is be used as a namespace in the Quay Container Registry.
- After deciding on a username, click Confirm Username. You are redirected to the Quay.io Repositories page, which serves as a dedicated hub where users can access and manage their repositories with ease. From this page, users can efficiently organize, navigate, and interact with their container images and related resources.
4.1.1.3. Quay.io Single Sign On support
Red Hat Single Sign On (SSO) can be used with Quay.io. Use the following procedure to set up Red Hat SSO with Quay.io. For most users, these accounts are already linked. However, for some legacy Quay.io users, this procedure might be required.
Prerequisites
- You have created a Quay.io account.
Procedure
- Navigate to to the Quay.io Recovery page.
- Enter your username and password, then click Sign in to Quay Container Registry.
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In the navigation pane, click your username
Account Settings. - In the navigation pane, click External Logins and Applications.
- Click Attach to Red Hat.
If you are already signed into Red Hat SSO, your account is automatically linked. Otherwise, you are prompted to sign into Red Hat SSO by entering your Red Hat login or email, and the password. Alternatively, you might need to create a new account first.
After signing into Red Hat SSO, you can choose to authenticate against Quay.io using your Red Hat account from the login page.
Additional resources
- For more information, see Quay.io Now Supports Red Hat Single Sign On.
4.1.2. Exploring Quay.io
The Quay.io Explore page is a valuable hub that allows users to delve into a vast collection of container images, applications, and repositories shared by the Quay.io community. With its intuitive and user-friendly design, the Explore page offers a powerful search function, enabling users to effortlessly discover containerized applications and resources.
4.1.3. Trying Quay.io (deprecated)
The Red Hat Quay tutorial is currently deprecated and will be removed when the v2 UI goes generally available (GA).
The Quay.io Tutorial page offers users and introduction to the Quay.io container registry service. By clicking Continue Tutorial users learn how to perform the following features on Quay.io:
- Logging into Quay Container Registry from the Docker CLI
- Starting a container
- Creating images from a container
- Pushing a repository to Quay Container Registry
- Viewing a repository
- Setting up build triggers
- Changing a repository’s permissions
4.1.4. Information about Quay.io pricing
In addition to a free tier, Quay.io also offers several paid plans that have enhanced benefits.
The Quay.io Pricing page offers information about Quay.io plans and the associated prices of each plan. The cost of each tier can be found on the Pricing page. All Quay.io plans include the following benefits:
- Continuous integration
- Public repositories
- Robot accounts
- Teams
- SSL/TLS encryption
- Logging and auditing
- Invoice history
Quay.io subscriptions are handled by the Stripe payment processing platform. A valid credit card is required to sign up for Quay.io.
To sign up for Quay.io, use the following procedure.
Procedure
- Navigate to the Quay.io Pricing page.
Decide on a plan, for example, Small, and click Buy Now. You are redirected to the Create New Organization page. Enter the following information:
- Organization Name
- Organization Email
- Optional. You can select a different plan if you want a plan larger, than, for example, Small.
- Resolve that captcha, and select Create Organization.
You are redirected to Stripe. Enter the following information:
- Card information, including MM/YY and the CVC
- Name on card
- Country or region
- ZIP (if applicable)
- Check the box if you want your information to be saved.
- Phone Number
- Click Subscribe after all boxes have been filled.
