Docker Compose Builder

Build docker-compose.yml without memorizing YAML syntax. Add services visually, configure ports, volumes, and environment variables. Start from templates for Postgres, Redis, Nginx, Node, and Python.

Docker Compose Builder

Build docker-compose.yml visually. Add services from templates, configure ports, volumes, and environment variables. Copy the generated YAML.

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Click a template above to add a service.

docker-compose.yml

# Add services using the templates above

How to Build a docker-compose.yml

Assemble multi-service Docker configurations visually with The IT Hustle's free Docker Compose Builder.

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Add services from templatesClick PostgreSQL, Redis, Nginx, Node.js, Python, MySQL, or MongoDB to add a pre-configured service, or start with an empty one.
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Configure each serviceSet the image, restart policy, and startup command for every service in your stack.
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Map ports and volumesAdd host:container port pairs and volume mounts — named volumes are declared automatically at the bottom of the file.
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Add environment variablesDefine key=value pairs per service for credentials, connection strings, and configuration.
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Wire up dependenciesUse the depends_on checkboxes so your app starts after its database is up.
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Export the YAMLCopy the generated docker-compose.yml or download it directly into your project.

Frequently Asked Questions

Docker Compose defines a multi-container application in one YAML file — services, networks, ports, and volumes — so the whole stack starts with a single docker compose up command instead of many docker run invocations.

no never restarts a stopped container; always restarts it regardless of why it stopped; unless-stopped is like always but respects manual stops; on-failure restarts only after a non-zero exit. unless-stopped is a sensible default for long-running services.

It controls start order — the dependency's container starts first. It does not wait for the service inside to be ready (e.g. a database accepting connections), so apps should still retry their initial connection or use a healthcheck.

Save it as docker-compose.yml in your project directory and run docker compose up -d. The Download button names the file correctly for you.

No. The YAML is generated entirely in your browser, so environment variables and credentials you type never leave your machine.

Docker Compose Builder