PostgreSQL Docker Compose Configuration

Overview

This document explains how to use the Docker Compose file for setting up a PostgreSQL database, ideal for development purposes.

Prerequisites

• Docker
• Docker Compose

Configuration

• Docker Compose Version: 3.8
• Service: PostgreSQL (db)
• Image: postgres

Usage

1. Start the Database:

   • Run docker-compose up -d in the directory with the docker-compose.yml.

2. Stop the Database:

   • Use docker-compose down to stop the service.

Details

• Ports: Maps host port 5432 to container port 5432.
• Environment:
  • POSTGRES_PASSWORD: password123 (Change for production)
  • POSTGRES_DB: cartoon_db
• Volume: postgres-data for data persistence at /var/lib/postgresql/data.