Compose Commands
Docker Compose provides a set of commands to manage your multi‑container application. Once you have a
docker-compose.yml, these commands become your daily tools.Basic Commands
- Start all services:
docker compose up(add-dto run in background). - Stop services:
docker compose stop(stops running containers without removing them). - Stop and remove:
docker compose down(stops containers and removes containers, networks; by default does not remove volumes). - Restart services:
docker compose restart. - View logs:
docker compose logs(use-fto follow).
Building and Rebuilding
If you changed a Dockerfile, rebuild images before starting:
docker compose buildup to rebuild and start:docker compose up --buildExecuting Commands Inside a Service
To run a one‑off command in a service (like database migration):
docker compose exec service_name commanddocker compose exec web bashViewing and Managing Resources
List running services:
docker compose psdocker compose imagesCleaning Up
To remove everything (containers, networks, volumes, and images):
docker compose down -v --rmi allTwo Minute Drill
docker compose up -d– start in background.docker compose down– stop and remove containers/networks.docker compose exec– run commands inside a running service.docker compose logs -f– follow logs.docker compose build– rebuild images.
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