https://github.com/acsany/postgres-dev-container-example
Dev Container Example: A Postgres Database in a Docker container
https://github.com/acsany/postgres-dev-container-example
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Dev Container Example: A Postgres Database in a Docker container
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/acsany/postgres-dev-container-example
- Owner: acsany
- Created: 2025-01-14T06:38:25.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-01-15T13:48:47.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-12-26T02:31:05.670Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: devcontainer, devops, docker, postgres
- Language: Shell
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- Size: 2.93 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Postgres Dev Container Example
This project uses VS Code Dev Containers to work with a Postgres Database, which runs in its own Docker container.
## Prerequisites
1. Install [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
2. Install [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
3. Install the [Dev Containers extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers) in VS Code
## Getting Started
1. Clone this repository to your local machine
2. Copy the environment file:
```bash
cp .env.sample .env
```
3. Open the project in VS Code
4. When prompted, click "Reopen in Container" or:
- Press `F1` or `Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P`
- Type "Dev Containers: Reopen in Container"
- Press Enter
VS Code will build the dev container and set up the environment. This may take a few minutes the first time.
## Working with the Dev Container
- The container provides a consistent development environment with all necessary dependencies
- Your code changes are automatically synchronized between your local machine and the container
- Terminal windows in VS Code will run inside the container
- Extensions and settings specified in `.devcontainer/devcontainer.json` will be automatically installed
## Database Scripts
This project includes several shell scripts to manage the database:
1. Initialize the database:
```bash
./scripts/create_table.sh
```
Creates the messages table if it doesn't exist.
2. Add a new message:
```bash
./scripts/add_entry.sh "Your message here"
```
Inserts a new message into the database.
3. View all messages:
```bash
./scripts/show_entries.sh
```
Displays all messages in chronological order (newest first).