content/manuals/docker-hub/image-library/search.md
The Docker Hub search interface lets you explore millions of resources. To help you find exactly what you need, it offers a variety of filters that let you narrow your results or discover different types of content.
The search functionality includes filters to narrow down results based on your requirements, such as products, categories, trusted content, and publishers. This ensures that you can quickly find and access the resources best suited to your project.
Docker Hub's content library features various products, each designed to meet specific needs of developers and organizations. These products include:
Docker Hub hosts millions of container images, making it the go-to repository for containerized applications and solutions. These images include:
Images in Docker Hub simplify the development process by providing pre-built, reusable building blocks, reducing the need to start from scratch. Whether you're a beginner building your first container or an enterprise managing complex architectures, Docker Hub images provide a reliable foundation.
Docker Hub offers extensions for Docker Desktop, which enhance its core functionality. These extensions are purpose-built to streamline the software development lifecycle. Extensions provide tools for:
Extensions help developers and teams create a more efficient and unified workflow by reducing context switching and bringing essential tools into Docker Desktop's interface.
To learn more about extensions, see Docker Extensions.
Helm charts in Docker Hub provide a streamlined way to package, configure, and deploy Kubernetes applications. Helm is the package manager for Kubernetes, and charts are pre-configured templates that define the resources needed to run an application in a Kubernetes cluster. Docker Hub hosts a variety of Helm charts that provide:
Helm charts reduce the complexity of Kubernetes deployments, making it easier for teams to deploy, upgrade, and manage applications in production environments.
Docker Compose files in Docker Hub enable multi-container application orchestration through simple YAML configuration files. Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications, and Docker Hub hosts Compose files that help you:
Compose files simplify the process of managing complex applications by providing a clear, version-controlled definition of your entire application stack.
Docker Hub hosts AI and machine learning models in containerized formats, making it easier to deploy, share, and run AI applications across different environments. These containerized AI models provide:
Containerized AI models remove the need to manage infrastructure dependencies, let you deploy models across different environments, and enable scaling as application demands change.
Plugins in Docker Hub let you extend and customize Docker Engine to suit specialized requirements. Plugins integrate directly with the Docker Engine and provide capabilities such as:
By leveraging Docker plugins, teams can tailor Docker Engine to meet their specific operational needs, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructures and workflows.
To learn more about plugins, see Docker Engine managed plugin system.
Docker Hub's trusted content provides a curated selection of high-quality, secure images designed to give developers confidence in the reliability and security of the resources they use. These images are stable, regularly updated, and adhere to industry best practices, making them a strong foundation for building and deploying applications. Docker Hub's trusted content includes, Docker Hardened Images, Docker Official Images, Verified Publisher images, and Docker-Sponsored Open Source Software images.
For more details, see Trusted content.
The Publishers filter lets you narrow image results by the organization that published the image.
Publishers of trusted content appear first. Only a select number of publishers are shown.
Docker Hub makes it easy to find and explore container images with categories. Categories group images based on their primary use case, helping you quickly locate the tools and resources you need to build, deploy, and run your applications.
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The Operating systems filter lets you narrow your search to container images compatible with specific host operating systems. This filter ensures that the images you use align with your target environment, whether you're developing for Linux-based systems, Windows, or both.
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The Operating systems filter is only available for images. If you select the Extensions or Plugins filter, then the Operating systems filter isn't available.
The Architectures filter lets you find images built to support specific CPU architectures. This ensures compatibility with your hardware environment, from development machines to production servers.
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The Architectures filter is only available for images. If you select the Extensions or Plugins filter, then the Architectures filter isn't available.
The Reviewed by Docker filter provides an extra layer of assurance when selecting extensions. This filter helps you identify whether a Docker Desktop extension has been reviewed by Docker for quality and reliability.
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The Reviewed by Docker filter is only available for extensions. To make the filter available, you must select only the Extensions filter in Products.