Provide non-GCR location for Skaffold debug images

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

godockerkubernetes

Domain

devopsinfrastructureclouddeveloper experience

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

half day

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

mostly clear

Prerequisites

Docker knowledgeKubernetes basics

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

60

Research direction

Review the related issue #2679 to understand the initial context. Examine the current image publication process in the Skaffold repository, likely in the Makefile or CI configuration. Consider alternative registries like Docker Hub or GitHub Packages, and propose specific steps or configuration changes to mirror or relocate the debug images.