# Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers v0.4.x This is the fourth public release of the .NET SDK containerization feature. This version brings the following new features and enhancements: * [Improved support for loading images into the local daemon](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/pull/323) * [Predefine Conventional Labels from project metadata](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/pull/307) * [Better error messages when the local daemon isn't available](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/pull/319) * [Defined `NetSdkOCIImageBuild` project capability for projects building the image](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/issues/320) * [Labels and Ports are now read from the underlying config correctly](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/issues/332) * [Consistent error messages across the .NET CLI and IDE experiences](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/pull/347) * [Support layer history in created images](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/pull/358) * [Allow setting the `User` metadata for created images](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/pull/374) * [Support creating Windows Containers](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/pull/343) * [Support for .NET 8 conventions around image tags](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/pull/384) * [Default to rootless execution for .NET 8 and beyond](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/pull/393) * [Added support for JFrog Artifactory repositories](https://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/pull/383) ### Special thanks A big shout-out to [Daniel Kuschny](@danielku15) for his contributions to this release! Daniel investigated and solved some fundamental issues around to how we create archives to send to a local container daemon. He also diagnosed and added support for Artifactory JFrog container registries, as well as implemented support for Windows Containers. To start containerizing your projects, see our [Getting Started](http://github.com/dotnet/sdk-container-builds/blob/main/docs/GettingStarted.md) docs.