Docker Compose Docker Inc.

Use this command to install Docker Compose:

winget install --id=Docker.DockerCompose -e

Define and run multi-container applications with Docker with simple configuration files and command: docker-compose up

Docker Compose is a tool designed to simplify the deployment of multi-container applications using Docker. It enables developers to define their application's services, networks, and volumes in a single YAML file, making it easier to provision and manage complex containerized environments.

Key Features:

Single-File Definition: Define all components of your application in a single docker-compose.yml file for clarity and simplicity.
Service Orchestration: Automatically start, stop, and rebuild containers as needed, ensuring seamless operation of your application.
Cross-Platform Support: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, providing consistent behavior across different operating systems.
Integration with Docker CLI: Leverage familiar Docker commands to manage your application, such as docker-compose up or docker-compose down.
Volume Management: Simplify data persistence by defining volumes directly in the compose file.

Audience & Benefit:

Ideal for developers, DevOps engineers, and teams building containerized applications. Using Docker Compose streamlines development workflows by enabling consistent application behavior across different environments. It reduces complexity when managing multiple services, allowing teams to focus on coding rather than infrastructure setup.

Installation can be done via winget on Windows or other package managers depending on the operating system.

README

Docker Compose v2

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:

Define your app's environment with a Dockerfile so it can be reproduced anywhere.
Define the services that make up your app in compose.yaml so they can be run together in an isolated environment.
Lastly, run 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: redis

Contributing

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.