Setting Up Nextcloud with Docker Compose¶

Introduction to Nextcloud¶

Nextcloud is an open-source, self-hosted file share and collaboration platform. It provides a secure and private alternative to cloud-based storage services.

Docker Compose Configuration for Nextcloud¶

This setup includes Nextcloud and a MariaDB database, ensuring an isolated and manageable environment.

Docker Compose File (`docker compose.yml`)¶

version: '2'

volumes:
  nextcloud:
  db:

services:
  db:
    image: mariadb:10.6
    restart: always
    command: --transaction-isolation=READ-COMMITTED --log-bin=binlog --binlog-format=ROW
    volumes:
      - db:/var/lib/mysql
    environment:
      - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=<ENTER PASSWORD HERE>
      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=<ENTER PASSWORD HERE>
      - MYSQL_DATABASE=nextcloud
      - MYSQL_USER=nextcloud

  app:
    image: nextcloud
    restart: always
    ports:
      - 8080:80
    links:
      - db
    volumes:
      - nextcloud:/var/www/html
    environment:
      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=<ENTER PASSWORD HERE>
      - MYSQL_DATABASE=nextcloud
      - MYSQL_USER=nextcloud
      - MYSQL_HOST=db

Key Components of the Configuration¶

Volumes¶

nextcloud: Stores Nextcloud's data.
db: Stores the MariaDB database files.

Services¶

`db`¶

Image: mariadb:10.6
Restart: Always ensures the container restarts after a crash or reboot.
Command: Configures MariaDB for optimal use with Nextcloud.
Volumes: Maps db volume to MariaDB data directory.
Environment Variables: Set the MySQL root and Nextcloud user passwords, database, and user.

`app`¶

Image: nextcloud
Restart: Always ensures the container restarts after a crash or reboot.
Ports: Maps port 8080 of the host to port 80 of the container.
Links: Connects to the db service.
Volumes: Maps nextcloud volume to Nextcloud's HTML directory.
Environment Variables: Set the database details for Nextcloud to connect to MariaDB.

Deploying Nextcloud¶

Save the Docker Compose configuration in a docker compose.yml file.
Replace <ENTER PASSWORD HERE> with your chosen passwords.
Run docker compose up -d to start Nextcloud in detached mode.
Access Nextcloud via http://<host-ip>:8080.

Configuring and Using Nextcloud¶

After deployment, configure your Nextcloud instance through its web interface. This includes admin account setup, storage management, and app configurations.