Setting up Docker & Docker-Compose

We use docker and docker-compose extensively for development, so it's recommended to set it up in all cases.

How to set up docker/docker-compose on Ubuntu/Debian:

• Install docker: sudo apt install docker.io
• Install docker-compose: sudo apt install docker-compose-v2
• Add your user to the docker group so you don't have to use sudo for invoking docker: sudo usermod -aG docker $USER. $USER will automatically be replaced with your username and this will only take effect until the next login/restart.

Helpful resources:

• Introduction to docker-compose: https://docs.docker.com/compose/gettingstarted