Docker Compose resource
Define and run multi-container applications with Docker observed · 2026-10-12
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 98
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 13.0
- age_days: 4698
- days_rel: 18
- days_push: 11
- n_releases_24m: 49
Adoption not part of the score
38368 stars · 5866 forks observed · 2026-10-12
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.97
Awesome Compose is a curated collection of Docker Compose sample files covering a wide range of multi‑service applications. It provides ready‑to‑run configurations for local development and experimentation.
Use cases
- quickly spin up a multi‑container development environment for a new project
- learn how to wire together services like databases, web servers, and back‑ends using Docker Compose
- prototype a stack (e.g., Nginx + Go + MySQL) without writing the compose file from scratch
- demonstrate service integration patterns for teaching or workshops
- test interactions between containers in a sandboxed local setup
When to choose
- You need ready‑made Docker Compose examples for common tech stacks
- You are learning Docker Compose and want reference configurations
- Your workflow is focused on local development rather than production deployment
- You want a single repository to explore many service combinations quickly
When to avoid
- You require production‑grade, security‑hardened compose files
- You need support for orchestration platforms beyond Docker Compose (e.g., Kubernetes)
- You are looking for a library or CLI tool to generate compose files programmatically
Facets
learning-resource · maturity active
container-orchestration deployment configuration-management web-development windows cli awesome-list docker-compose-samples multi-service-setup devops containers linux macos
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/docker/compose · fetched 2026-10-12 · dd3eaab00a2a
- homepage: https://docs.docker.com/compose/ · fetched 2026-09-14 · e7e62ce19922
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/install · fetched 2026-09-14 · a2c513f76650
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/integrations/chatgpt · fetched 2026-09-14 · 24bf59189adc
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/integrations · fetched 2026-09-14 · 4fef2d9e526f
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/integrations/vscode · fetched 2026-09-14 · 2ca289a0952e
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/integrations/cursor · fetched 2026-09-14 · fcf9b36e266a
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/integrations/claude-desktop · fetched 2026-09-14 · b65aa40f374d
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/integrations/t3-code · fetched 2026-09-14 · a29b6b861879
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/faq · fetched 2026-09-14 · fc4aa356cc3f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| docker/compose | main | 99 |
| docker/awesome-compose | examples | 77 |
| docker/compose-for-agents | examples | 61 |
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