docker-compose-help.md

Complete List of docker-compose Commands with Explanations

Overview

docker-compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. It allows you to manage services, networks, and volumes defined in a docker-compose.yml file.

General Syntax

docker-compose [COMMAND] [OPTIONS]

To see the full list of commands, run:

docker-compose --help

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1. Basic Commands

Command	Description	Example
docker-compose up	Create and start containers	docker-compose up -d
docker-compose down	Stop and remove containers, networks, and volumes	docker-compose down
docker-compose start	Start existing stopped containers	docker-compose start
docker-compose stop	Stop running containers	docker-compose stop
docker-compose restart	Restart all services	docker-compose restart
docker-compose ps	List containers in the current project	docker-compose ps

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2. Build & Image Management

Command	Description	Example
docker-compose build	Build or rebuild services	docker-compose build
docker-compose pull	Pull service images from a registry	docker-compose pull
docker-compose push	Push service images to a registry	docker-compose push
docker-compose config	Validate and view the compose file	docker-compose config

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3. Logs & Debugging

Command	Description	Example
docker-compose logs	View logs of running services	docker-compose logs -f
docker-compose top	Display processes running inside containers	docker-compose top
docker-compose events	Monitor real-time events from containers	docker-compose events

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4. Executing Commands in Containers

Command	Description	Example
docker-compose exec	Run a command inside a running container	docker-compose exec web sh
docker-compose run	Run a one-off command in a new container	docker-compose run web ls

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5. Volume & Network Management

Command	Description	Example
docker-compose volume ls	List volumes used in the project	docker volume ls
docker-compose network ls	List networks created by Compose	docker network ls
docker-compose network inspect	View details about a network	docker-compose network inspect mynetwork

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6. Cleaning & Resource Management

Command	Description	Example
docker-compose rm	Remove stopped containers	docker-compose rm
docker-compose down -v	Remove containers and volumes	docker-compose down -v
docker-compose stop	Stop services without removing them	docker-compose stop

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Conclusion

This document provides a comprehensive list of docker-compose commands with explanations. Mastering these commands will help you efficiently manage multi-container applications. 🚀