Define and run multi-container applications with Docker
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Docker Compose is a tool for running multi-container applications on Docker
defined using the Compose file format.
A Compose file is used to define how one or more containers that make up
your application are configured.
Once you have a Compose file, you can create and start your application with a
single command: docker compose up
.
Where to get Docker Compose Windows and macOS
Docker Compose is included in Docker Desktop for Windows and macOS.
Linux
You can download Docker Compose binaries from the release page on this repository.
Rename the relevant binary for your OS to docker-compose
and copy it to $HOME/.docker/cli-plugins
Or copy it into one of these folders to install it system-wide:
/usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins
OR /usr/local/libexec/docker/cli-plugins
/usr/lib/docker/cli-plugins
OR /usr/libexec/docker/cli-plugins
(might require making the downloaded file executable with chmod +x
)
Quick Start
Using Docker Compose is a three-step process:
Dockerfile
so it can be
reproduced anywhere.compose.yaml
so
they can be run together in an isolated environment.docker compose up
and Compose will start and run your entire
app.A Compose file looks like this:
services: web: build: . ports: - "5000:5000" volumes: - .:/code redis: image: redisContributing
Want to help develop Docker Compose? Check out our contributing documentation.
If you find an issue, please report it on the issue tracker.
Legacy
The Python version of Compose is available under the v1
branch.
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