Docker Registry URL Regex for Go

What this pattern does

This page provides a well-structured, multi-part regular expression for matching docker registry url, ported and verified for Go. A rigorously tested regex reduces debugging time and protects your application from edge-case failures. The snippet below is ready to drop into your Go project — whether you're validating in a Gin handler, a gRPC service, or a command-line tool.

Go Implementation

// Docker Registry URL
// ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Dev & Systems > Docker

package validation

import "regexp"

var dockerRegistryUrlRe = regexp.MustCompile(`^(?:[a-z0-9][a-z0-9\-]*\.)+[a-z]{2,63}(?::[1-9][0-9]{0,4})?$`)

func ValidateDockerRegistryUrl(s string) bool {
    return dockerRegistryUrlRe.MatchString(s)
}

// Example
// fmt.Println(ValidateDockerRegistryUrl("docker.io")) // true

Test Cases

When to use this pattern

This pattern is drawn from the Dev & Systems > Docker category and carries a ReDoS-safe certification. That matters for Go developers because Go's RE2 engine is inherently safe from catastrophic backtracking, but this pattern has been additionally verified for correctness. RegexVault audits patterns against known backtracking attack vectors, ensuring you have the necessary context before using this regex in a high-stakes production environment.

Common Pitfalls

Technical Notes

Docker registry URLs do not include a scheme in image references. Port 5000 is the default for private registry deployments. 'localhost' is a Docker special case not matched by this pattern.