Running PostgreSQL Correctly with Docker Compose (opens in new tab)

This guide explains how to run a PostgreSQL instance with Docker Compose using a configuration that provides a solid baseline for a properly configured PostgreSQL deployment. (excluding backup and monitoring). The goal is not only to start PostgreSQL, but to start it with sane defaults, persistent storage, proper health checks, query observability, and memory settings aligned with the resources allocated to the container. The example below is generated by pgAssistant, which provides this kind...