Add .env in your project root directory with the following format

POSTGRES_USER=postgres_user

POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your_password

POSTGRES_DB=your_database

HOST=postgres

PORT=5432

1. sudo systemctl stop postgresql.service - Stop postgres
2. docker-compose up --build - Build and start application (for initial setup)
3. docker-compose up - Start app without building (for continuous development)
4. docker-compose up -d - Start in detachment mode

1. docker-compose exec db psql --username=postgres_user --dbname=your_password