If you’ve worked with Docker, you’ve probably done this more than once:
- search for a
docker-compose.yml - copy it
- fix errors
- add missing env variables
- make it actually work
Repeat… every time you need a new service.
The problem
There are tons of Docker Compose examples online, but:
- many are outdated
- many don’t include
.envsetups - many break when you actually run them
- and most aren’t designed for reuse
👉 You don’t know if something works until you try it.
What I built
I launched:
👉 https://dockercomposehub.com
It’s a hub of production-ready Docker Compose templates designed to be:
- copy-paste friendly
- clean and minimal
- ready to run
What makes it different
Every template is validated before it’s published.
That means:
- ✅ Docker Compose structure is checked
- ✅ Required services and configs are present
- ✅ Security issues are flagged (unsafe mounts, privileged mode, etc.)
- ✅ The setup is actually run and verified
👉 Only templates that pass all checks are listed.
Why this matters
Most examples online are basically:
“Here’s a config… good luck”
But small issues break everything:
- wrong env variable names
- missing volumes
- incompatible versions
- unsafe defaults
👉 Validation turns templates into something you can actually trust.
I want this to be community-driven
Right now it’s early — and that’s where you come in.
Instead of one person maintaining templates, I want to build:
👉 a shared library of validated Docker Compose setups
You can submit your templates
If you’ve built something that works well, you can share it:
- single services (Postgres, Redis, Grafana…)
- full stacks (app + database + reverse proxy)
- niche or production-ready setups
Every submission goes through the validation pipeline before being published.
What makes a good submission?
- ✅ uses
.env(no hardcoded secrets) - ✅ includes persistent volumes
- ✅ clean and minimal
- ✅ actually works
Bonus:
- security best practices
- real-world usage
- sensible defaults
Why contribute?
- Help other developers save time
- Share something you’ve already built
- Get credited on the platform
- Help define a standard for Docker Compose templates
The goal
To create a place where:
👉 You don’t Google “docker compose X” anymore
👉 You just search, copy, and run a validated setup
If you’ve ever written a compose file that worked well —
that’s already valuable.
Would love to see what you’ve built 🙏
