How can I use Docker Compose with Django?

How can I use Docker Compose with Django?

You can use Docker Compose to define and run multi-container Docker applications. For Django, you'll typically define services for your web app and database.

What should my docker-compose.yml file look like?

Here's a basic example:

version: '3'
services:
  web:
    image: django:latest
    volumes:
      - .:/app
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    depends_on:
      - db
  db:
    image: postgres:latest
    environment:
      POSTGRES_DB: mydatabase
      POSTGRES_USER: user
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: password

How do I run the containers after setting up the docker-compose.yml?

You can run the containers by executing docker-compose up in your terminal. This will start your Django app and the database.

What if I need to add more services later?

You can easily add more services by updating your docker-compose.yml file and then running docker-compose up again.