How to create a project in Docker Compose

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How to create a project in Docker Compose

03.09.2023, 23:30

A project in Docker Compose allows you to package and run several related services together. This can be useful when your application consists of several components, such as a web server, a database, and a cache server, that need to work together.

What is the project for?

Docker Compose allows you to define all the necessary services and their settings in the docker-compose.yml file. Then you can use the docker-compose up command to start all the services at the same time.

A project in Docker Compose provides an isolated and repeatable development and deployment environment. It also makes it easier to scale and update the application, as you can easily add or change services in the docker-compose.yml file.

How do I create a project?

To create a project in Docker Compose, follow these simple steps:

Install Docker Compose if you don't have it yet. You can find installation instructions on the official Docker website: https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/
Create a new directory for your project and navigate to it.
Create a docker-compose file.yml in the project directory. In this file you will define the services, containers and settings of your project.
Define the services and containers that you want to run in your project in the docker-compose.yml file. Example:

version: '3'

services:

web:

build: .

ports:

- "8000:8000"

volumes:

- .:/app

db:

image: postgres

environment:

POSTGRES_PASSWORD: example

In this example, we define two services: web and db. The web service is assembled from the current directory and proxies port 8000 to the host machine. The db service uses the postgres image and sets the POSTGRES_PASSWORD environment variable.

Run the project using the docker-compose up command. Docker Compose will automatically assemble and launch all the services defined in the docker-compose.yml file.

Check the work of your project by opening a web browser and going to http://localhost:8000 (if you used the example from step 4).

These are the basics of creating a project in Docker Compose. You can learn more about Docker Compose and its capabilities in the official documentation.

How to create a project in Docker Compose

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