Setting Up Docmost with Docker Compose

Introduction to Docmost

Docmost is a self-hosted document collaboration and management platform that provides a secure and efficient way to work on and manage your documents. With Docker Compose, deploying and managing Docmost becomes straightforward.

Docker Compose Configuration for Docmost

This Docker Compose setup includes Docmost, a PostgreSQL database, and Redis, allowing you to run Docmost in a containerized environment.

Docker Compose File (docker-compose.yml)

services:
  docmost:
    image: docmost/docmost:latest
    depends_on:
      - db
      - redis
    environment:
      APP_URL: 'http://localhost:3090'
      APP_SECRET: '<APP SECRET>'
      DATABASE_URL: 'postgresql://docmost:STRONG_DB_PASSWORD@db:5432/docmost?schema=public'
      REDIS_URL: 'redis://redis:6379'
    ports:
      - "3090:3000"
    restart: unless-stopped
    volumes:
      - docmost:/app/data/storage

  db:
    image: postgres:16-alpine
    environment:
      POSTGRES_DB: docmost
      POSTGRES_USER: docmost
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: STRONG_DB_PASSWORD
    restart: unless-stopped
    volumes:
      - db_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data

  redis:
    image: redis:7.2-alpine
    restart: unless-stopped
    volumes:
      - redis_data:/data

volumes:
  docmost:
  db_data:
  redis_data:

Key Components of the Configuration

Service: Docmost

• Image: docmost/docmost:latest is the official Docker image for Docmost.
• Environment Variables:
• APP_URL: Replace with your domain or local IP/port (e.g., https://docmost.example.com).
• APP_SECRET: A secure key generated with openssl rand -hex 32, replace with your own key.
• DATABASE_URL: Connection string for the PostgreSQL database.
• REDIS_URL: Connection string for Redis.
• Ports: 3090:3000 maps port 3090 on the host to port 3000 in the container for accessing Docmost's web interface.
• Volumes:
• docmost:/app/data/storage stores Docmost's data.

Service: PostgreSQL

• Environment Variables:
• POSTGRES_DB: Name of the database for Docmost.
• POSTGRES_USER: Database username.
• POSTGRES_PASSWORD: Database password (replace STRONG_DB_PASSWORD with a secure password).
• Volumes:
• db_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data stores PostgreSQL data persistently.

Service: Redis

• Volumes:
• redis_data:/data stores Redis data persistently.

Preparing for Deployment

1. Generate a Secure App Secret: Run openssl rand -hex 32 to generate a secure value for APP_SECRET. Ensure this value is set; leaving it empty will cause deployment to fail.

2. Set the App URL: Replace APP_URL with your chosen domain (e.g., https://docmost.example.com) or local IP and port. Using a reverse proxy, even for local setups, is recommended for security and accessibility.

3. Directory and Volume Preparation: Docker volumes (docmost, db_data, redis_data) are automatically managed by Docker but ensure the hosting environment has sufficient storage.

Deploying Docmost

1. Save the Docker Compose configuration in a docker-compose.yml file.
2. Run docker compose up -d to start Docmost and its dependencies in detached mode.
3. Access Docmost at http://localhost:3090 (or your configured domain).

Configuring and Using Docmost

After deployment: - Customize settings via the Docmost web interface to suit your environment. - For a public deployment, ensure SSL is configured using a reverse proxy like Nginx or Traefik.

Troubleshooting Tips

• Database Connection Issues: Verify that DATABASE_URL matches the PostgreSQL configuration.
• Redis Connection Issues: Ensure Redis is running and the REDIS_URL is correctly defined.
• Permission Issues: Ensure Docker has the necessary permissions to create and manage volumes.

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