# Gradle Now Maintains the Official Docker Image

DevFeed: [Gradle Now Maintains the Official Docker Image](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/gradle-now-maintains-the-official-docker-image-24613.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.gradle.org/docker-image-ownership>)

Author: Laura Kassovic

Published: 2025-09-15T04:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [The Gradle Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-gradle-blog.md>)

Topics: [Gradle](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gradle.md>), [Docker Image](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/docker-image.md>), [Docker](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/docker.md>), [Docker Hub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/docker-hub.md>), [CI/CD](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cicd.md>), [GitHub Actions](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-actions.md>), [GitLab](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gitlab.md>), [Jenkins](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/jenkins.md>)

Tags: [ci-cd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ci-cd.md>), [docker](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/docker.md>), [docker-hub](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/docker-hub.md>), [docker-image](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/docker-image.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [github-actions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-actions.md>), [gitlab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gitlab.md>), [gradle](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gradle.md>), [jenkins](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/jenkins.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [support](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/support.md>)

## AI overview

Gradle is now the official maintainer of the Gradle Docker image on Docker Hub. The article explains that the image will be kept current with Gradle releases, including security updates, while its usage, CI workflows, and community support continue to evolve.

## Source excerpt

We're excited to announce we're now the official maintainer of the Gradle image on Docker Hub. For years, developers have relied on the Gradle Docker image to run builds in containers and CI/CD pipelines. Originally created and maintained by community contributor Keegan Witt, this image became a trusted resource for thousands of teams. Today, we're bringing it under the Gradle organization to ensure it remains reliable, up to date, and aligned with Gradle's release cadence. Why this Matters Docker is a critical part of modern software delivery. Many teams build and test their projects in containerized environments, and CI/CD platforms like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins depend on official images to provide consistency and trust. By becoming the official maintainer of the Gradle Docker image, we can: Provide timely updates for each Gradle release, including security fixes Ensure alignment with the official Gradle -bin distributions Collaborate with the community to evolve the image for new use cases Provide support through the standard support channels (Slack and Community Forum) This also reduces the burden on individual contributors who've generously kept the image running until now. A big Thank You We want to recognize Keegan Witt, who has maintained the Gradle Docker image for years. His diligent work ensured developers could trust the image long before it became officially supported. We're grateful for his contributions and stewardship! What to Expect Going Forward The official Gradle Docker image will continue to be published under hub.docker.com/_/gradle. Images will be kept aligned with Gradle releases to the greatest extent possible. We'll review and evolve best practices for image usage, including improvements for CI workflows and ephemeral build environments. Using the Image Try the latest official image today: docker pull gradle:latest Or specify a versioned tag: docker pull gradle:9.0.0-jdk17 Get Involved The Gradle Docker image remains open sour