Quick Recap

Explore how to set up and configure a Postgres database for your Rails application using Docker Compose. Learn to start the Postgres server in a container, connect from another container, configure Rails for Postgres, and use named volumes for data persistence. Understand key practices for decoupling your database container and get ready to apply this knowledge to other services and front-end integration in upcoming lessons.

We'll cover the following...

- Highlights
- What to expect in the next chapter?

1.Introduction

2.A Brave New World

3.Running a Rails App in a Container

4.Fine-Tuning Our Rails Image

5.Describing Our App Declaratively with Docker Compose

6.Beyond the App: Adding Redis

Assessment

7.Adding a Database: Postgres

8.Playing Nice with JavaScript

9.Testing in a Dockerized Environment

10.Advanced Gem Management

11.Some Minor Irritations

Assessment

12.The Production Landscape

13.Preparing for Production

14.A Production-Like Playground

Project

15.Deploying to the Cloud

Assessment

16.Closing Thoughts and Next Steps

17.APPENDIX

Quick Recap

Highlights