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+# jib-example
+
+This project illustrates the maven-jib plugin for a spring-boot-stater project.
+Just build it with the command `mvn compile jib:build`
+
+If you want to build your own docker image, just navigate to the pom.xml and edit the <auth> element with your registry.
+
+HF