Use this command to install Docker Compose with WinGet:
winget install --id=Docker.DockerCompose -e
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.
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.
> Note: About Docker Swarm
> Docker Swarm used to rely on the legacy compose file format but did not adopt the compose specification
> so is missing some of the recent enhancements in the compose syntax. After
> acquisition by Mirantis swarm isn't maintained by Docker Inc, and
> as such some Docker Compose features aren't accessible to swarm users.
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.
