Who this helps
- Developers starting a local container setup
- Teams reviewing a deployment draft
Developer Utility
Docker Compose Generator
Select a project type and required services to generate docker-compose.yml, .env.example, Dockerfile, Nginx configuration, run commands, and a README draft at once.
Project
Django
Environment
Production draft
Database
PostgreSQL
Services
Nginx · Redis
Configuration Settings
Choose your project type and runtime environment first, then select only the services you need.
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Project Defaults
2
Service Selection
3
Database / Secrets
Generated Output
Review generated files by tab, then copy or download them.
README.md
Included in ZIP
Treat generated Docker Compose files as a project starter
Create a Compose draft and related Dockerfile, environment example, commands, Nginx configuration and README. Match the generated assumptions to your repository before running it.
When to use this tool
- Prepare a Django and PostgreSQL starter.
- Compare optional Redis, worker and proxy services.
From input to a checked result
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Choose Django, Flask, Node.js or static Nginx and the environment mode.
- 2
Set service names and ports to match the application.
- 3
Enable only the database, cache, worker and proxy services needed.
- 4
Generate files and inspect paths, commands and image choices.
- 5
Use placeholder secrets, review quoting and URL encoding, then run docker compose config in your project.
- 6
Build and test locally before designing production deployment requirements.
Django development draft
- Input
- Django; development; PostgreSQL; Nginx and Redis off; port 8000
- Result
- A web/db Compose draft plus associated starter files.
Adjust manage.py, requirements and module locations to your repository.
Static site
- Input
- Static + Nginx; volumes enabled; host port 8080
- Result
- An Nginx service mapping 8080:80 and mounting ./dist.
Prepare the dist directory and the generated Nginx configuration first.
How it works
The browser assembles files from selected options and normalizes service names. It does not inspect your repository, parse output with Docker or start containers. The ZIP bundles the generated files.
Limitations
- Production draft is not a complete TLS, backup, monitoring or deployment design.
- Django uses config.wsgi:application and Flask uses app:app as starter assumptions.
- With an Nginx proxy enabled, its generated HTTP publication uses port 80.
- Special characters in environment values and database URLs need manual quoting/encoding review.
Your data
Generation and ZIP assembly run locally. Use example credentials; downloaded files contain the values as readable text.
References
Related tools
- YAML Validator
Find indentation errors.
- HTTP Header Analyzer
Inspect a final response after redirects.
Frequently asked questions
Does the generator deploy anything?
No. It creates text files and commands for you to review.
Does YAML validation prove the services will run?
No. Run docker compose config, then test builds and startup against your real code.
Does depends_on wait for full application readiness?
The generated short-form dependency list controls startup order; it does not prove migrations or application readiness.