TLDR Starting April 1, 2025, Docker Hub will enforce pull rate limits, significantly impacting CI/CD pipelines that pull images without authentication. GitLab users are recommended to configure Docker Hub authentication to increase rate limits, use GitLab Container Registry, or leverage GitLab Dependency Proxy with proper authentication. Implementing these changes before the deadline can avoid pipeline failures. GitLab is updating its infrastructure and providing documentation to help users transition smoothly.
🔗 https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2025/03/24/prepare-now-docker-hub-rate-limits-will-impact-gitlab-ci-cd
