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PostgreSQL specific guide

This guide explains how to containerize PostgreSQL databases using Docker.
Time to complete 20 minutes

Modules

  1. Immediate setup & data persistence

    Get PostgreSQL running in Docker in under five minutes. Learn how to configure named volumes and bind mounts to persist your database across container restarts.

  2. Advanced Configuration and Initialization

    Configure PostgreSQL initialization scripts, tune performance parameters, and set timezone and locale settings for containerized deployments.

  3. Networking and connectivity

    This module shows how to connect to PostgreSQL in Docker in two common ways; from another container (internal network) and from your host machine (external access).

  4. Companions for PostgreSQL

    This module explains how to customize PostgreSQL for real-world use in Docker, covering automated database initialization, performance tuning, and timezone configuration once persistent storage is in place.