✅ Directus, Postgres + Docker

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[empty mortar]

Hey! Have you seen the docker guide in the docs --> https://docs.directus.io/self-hosted/docker-guide.html . I recommend using Docker Compose as it orchestrates both directus and postgres in a single config file.

[hexed cairn]

this example provided is already working with the newest version of Directus and Postgres?

I have included it in a new folder, docker-compose.yml
and I am running docker-compose up in Terminal

@empty mortar oh, I am getting this error.. any ideas?

[elfin heath]

Looks like Directus is shutting down before the database is started. Do you have this aprt of the docker-compose? ```
directus:
depends_on:
- database

[hexed cairn]

I copied the docker-compose.yml code directly from here https://docs.directus.io/self-hosted/docker-guide.html#docker-compose

it appears to have that, yes

[elfin heath]

then it should be in there, that line should make the directus docker wait until the database has started

[hexed cairn]

🤷🏻‍♂️

it's a brand new install of Docker Desktop, not sure why this error would occur

[empty mortar]

As a first port of call I would try restarting Docker Desktop then try again, if you haven't already

[hexed cairn]

alright, I will try that

[hexed cairn]

Weird, why would Docker do that?

Bug of some sort?

[empty mortar]

No idea, but glad it's working!

[hexed cairn]

should I run the container via Docker Desktop like this? (GUI)

or better to use command line

[empty mortar]

Doesn't really matter

[hexed cairn]

I can't remember what URL I need to goto lol

[empty mortar]

'Should' do the same thing

[hexed cairn]

to load Directus

[empty mortar]

http://localhost:8055

[hexed cairn]

thanks!

so this is using Postgres? 😄

all in container environment

[empty mortar]

Yep

[hexed cairn]

that is fantastic

wow

I wish I used Docker sooner

saves so much headache

and can switch between machines

[empty mortar]

I had the same revelation a few months ago 😂

[hexed cairn]

haha

so I am using a Github private repo

can I store my docker stuff there?

Or better to use docker hub for that

I think I am allowed 1 private repo with docker hub

like let's say I wanna work on this project from a new computer, or from my Mac Pro and MacBook Air

Github private repo is what I normally use.. but not sure when it comes to Docker

[empty mortar]

You would generally just check the docker compose into git, pull it to whatever machine then set it up as you did before. I guess you could also check the data directory into git also to persist your data, but I would only do this if you're just testing things out and not in production.

[hexed cairn]

Well, I am actually hoping to get a full functional website locally, using the same database (postgres) and when the site is ready to go live, take the site live where everything will be the same

as it's much faster to work locally

and then somehow (if possible) have the local site sync to production (live)

[wise cipher]

✅ Directus, Postgres + Docker