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Docker Compose Generator

Build docker-compose.yml files with a visual editor

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About Docker Compose Generator

What is Docker Compose?

Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. With a single YAML file, you configure all your application services, networks, and volumes. Then, with one command (docker compose up), you create and start all the services from your configuration.

It simplifies development workflows by allowing you to define your entire stack -- databases, caches, web servers, and application services -- in a single file that can be version-controlled and shared across your team.

Generator Features

Pre-built templates for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Nginx, and Node.js
Visual editor for ports, environment variables, and volumes
Service dependency management (depends_on)
Custom network configuration with bridge driver
Automatic named volume detection and declaration
Multiple restart policy options
Docker Compose version selector (3.5 through 3.9)
One-click copy and download as docker-compose.yml

Docker Compose Best Practices

Use Named Volumes

Named volumes persist data across container restarts and rebuilds. Always use them for database storage to avoid data loss during container recreation.

Environment Variables

Use .env files for sensitive data instead of hardcoding values. Reference them with env_file or variable substitution (${VAR_NAME}) in your compose file.

Health Checks

Add healthcheck directives to ensure services are fully ready before dependent services start. This is especially important for databases that need initialization time.