Private browser-based generator
Docker Compose Starter Generator
Create a conservative Compose starting point with persistent volumes, health checks, restart policies and secrets kept out of the YAML.
Before the first start
Save the output as compose.yaml. If PostgreSQL is selected, create a neighboring .env file containing a long unique value such as POSTGRES_PASSWORD=replace-with-a-strong-secret. Protect that file and never commit it to a public repository.
Validate syntax and substitutions with docker compose config, then start with docker compose up -d. Inspect docker compose ps and service logs until every selected health check passes.
What this starter deliberately does
- Uses named volumes for PostgreSQL and Redis data.
- Does not publish database or Redis ports to the LAN.
- Adds
restart: unless-stoppedand simple health checks. - Uses explicit major-version image tags rather than
latest.
A health check is not a backup, and a generated file is not a production security review. Pin exact versions after testing, document upgrades, restrict the host firewall and verify restores.
Continue with measured guidance
Our EQi12 Windows home-server build covers the host workflow, while the Docker benchmark explains what we measured with Nginx, PostgreSQL and Redis.