---
title: "Discussion on \"GitLab Container Registry & Custom Runner Images: Complete Setup Guide\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"GitLab Container Registry & Custom Runner Images: Complete Setup Guide\". Learn to set up GitLab Container Registry with custom Docker images, authentication, CI/CD variables, and best practices for secure workflows"
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/gitlab-container-registry-and-custom-runner-images-complete-setup-guide/68bc062be92802fdacfc13d7"
---

[Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) /

Discussion

# [GitLab Container Registry & Custom Runner Images: Complete Setup Guide](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/gitlab-container-registry-and-custom-runner-images-complete-setup-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn to set up GitLab Container Registry with custom Docker images, authentication, CI/CD variables, and best practices for secure workflows

Sep 6, 2025 · 13 min read · blog.neilbrand.dev  
Read the article

-   [#gitlab](https://hashnode.com/tag/gitlab)
-   [#gitlab-ci](https://hashnode.com/tag/gitlab-ci)
-   [#gitlab-runner](https://hashnode.com/tag/gitlab-runner)
-   [#ci-cd](https://hashnode.com/tag/ci-cd)
-   [#cicd-cjy1vtdk2005kjjs17n8couc3](https://hashnode.com/tag/cicd-cjy1vtdk2005kjjs17n8couc3)

## Written by

[Neil Brand](https://hashnode.com/@NeilBrand)

@NeilBrand · Florida, USA

  
[View profile](https://hashnode.com/@NeilBrand)

Independant Developer of all things code

## Responses

Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post

No responses yet.