Installing PostgreSQL with Docker
Introduction In this guide, I'm going to walk you through installing PostgreSQL database and pgAdmin using Docker. The big advantage here is it's quick and straightforward. You won't need to go through a long manual installation process (and potentially spend time fixing errors if they arise). Installing Docker If you don't already have Docker installed on your machine, you'll need to do that first. At this step, you'll need to search Google because the installation process depends on the operating system you're using. Typically, installing Docker on Windows is simpler compared to using Ubuntu . Installing PostgreSQL Once Docker is set up, the next step is to install the PostgreSQL image. Here, I'm using postgres:alpine , which is a minimal version of PostgreSQL (it's lightweight and includes all the essential components needed to use PostgreSQL). docker run -- name postgresql - e POSTGRES_USER ={ username } - e POSTGRES_PASSWORD ={ passwor