Self-Host NocoDB with Docker Compose
NocoDB is an open source smart spreadsheet that connects directly to existing databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and SQLite, creating instant collaborative REST APIs, grid, gallery, and kanban views.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
version: '3.8'
services:
nocodb:
image: nocodb/nocodb:latest
container_name: nocodb
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "8080:8080"
environment:
- NODE_ENV=production
- TZ=UTC
volumes:
- nocodb_data:/data
volumes:
nocodb_data:
driver: localdocker-compose.yml and run:
docker compose up -d
Key Environment Variables
Recommended baseline environment configuration for this container
| Variable Name | Default / Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| NC_DB | pg://postgres:secret@postgres:5432/nocodb |
| NC_AUTH_JWT_SECRET | nocodb_jwt_secret_phrase |
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