Docker Compose
Start Kestra with a Postgres database backend using a Docker Compose file.
The quickest way to a production-ready lightweight Kestra installation is to leverage Docker and Docker Compose. This guide will help you get started with Kestra using Docker.
Before you begin
Make sure you have already installed:
Launch Kestra
Download the Docker Compose file
Download the Docker Compose file using the following command:
curl -o docker-compose.yml \
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kestra-io/kestra/develop/docker-compose.yml
If you don't have curl installed, you can download the Docker Compose file manually and save it as docker-compose.yml.
Launch Kestra
Use the following command to start the Kestra server:
docker-compose up -d
Open the URL http://localhost:8080 in your browser to launch the UI.
Adjusting the configuration
The command above starts a standalone server (all architecture components in one JVM).
The configuration will be done inside the KESTRA_CONFIGURATION environment variable of the Kestra container. You can update the environment variable inside the Docker compose file, or pass it via the Docker command line argument.
If you want to extend your Docker Compose file, modify container networking, or if you have any other issues using this Docker Compose file, check the Troubleshooting Guide.