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Dynamically create repositories upon image push to Amazon ECR

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This article explains how to dynamically create repositories in Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) on-demand when pushing container images, eliminating the need to manually pre-provision repositories.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Solution overview utilizing AWS CloudTrail, Amazon EventBridge, and AWS Lambda to automate repository creation
  • Deployment model using a Terraform module
  • Step-by-step deployment instructions
  • Troubleshooting tips
  • Key resources deployed (Lambda function, EventBridge rule, IAM roles and policies, CloudWatch log group)
  • Cleanup instructions
  • Conclusion highlighting the benefits of the automated solution
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