# Automatic updates of Docker images with Renovate Bot

DevFeed: [Automatic updates of Docker images with Renovate Bot](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/automatic-updates-of-docker-images-with-renovate-bot-27699.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/2024/03/automatic-updates-of-docker-images-with-renovate-bot/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [Docker](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/docker.md>), [Dockerfile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dockerfile.md>), [renovate](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/renovate.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>)

Tags: [automate-docker-updates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/automate-docker-updates.md>), [bash](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bash.md>), [best-practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/best-practices.md>), [dependencies](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dependencies.md>), [dependency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dependency.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [devops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops.md>), [devops-best-practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops-best-practices.md>), [docker](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/docker.md>), [docker-image-updates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/docker-image-updates.md>), [docker-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/docker-security.md>), [dockerfiles](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dockerfiles.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [renovate](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/renovate.md>), [renovate-bot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/renovate-bot.md>), [renovate-vs-dependabot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/renovate-vs-dependabot.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [updates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/updates.md>)

## AI overview

A practical guide to automating Docker image and dependency updates with Renovate Bot. It explains how Renovate detects parent image changes, tracks binaries downloaded from sources such as GitHub or Maven, and uses custom comments and configuration to identify dependencies and propose or automatically merge updates.

## Source excerpt

Learn how to automate Docker image updates using Renovate Bot, a versatile tool that supports various package managers and custom dependency links.