Self-Host Directus with Docker Compose
Directus wraps any new or existing SQL database with real-time GraphQL and REST APIs and a sleek no-code dashboard for non-technical content editors and developers.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
version: '3.8'
services:
directus:
image: directus/directus:latest
container_name: directus
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "8055:8055"
environment:
- NODE_ENV=production
- TZ=UTC
volumes:
- directus_data:/data
volumes:
directus_data:
driver: local
docker-compose.yml and run:
docker compose up -d
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