Discover how to create a basic repository that empowers users to partially manage it with ease in this 17-minute conference talk from Ubuntu Summit 2023. Learn about utilizing CI to generate packages, managing versioning through Git repositories for reproducible package sets, and enabling developers to effortlessly update their software. Gain insights into implementing Debian packaging to reduce container assembly time and overcome common hesitations developers may have about adopting this approach. Explore practical solutions for streamlining software maintenance within the Debian repository ecosystem.