Memcached Docker Compose Configuration

This guide provides a production-ready Memcached configuration using Docker Compose.

Basic Configuration

version: '3.8'

services:
  memcached:
    image: memcached:1.6-alpine
    container_name: memcached
    restart: unless-stopped
    command: memcached -m 512
    ports:
      - "11211:11211"
    networks:
      - app-network
    healthcheck:
      test: echo stats | nc localhost 11211
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 5

networks:
  app-network:
    driver: bridge

Usage

1. Save the configuration as docker-compose.yml
2. Run: docker-compose up -d

Best Practices

• Set appropriate memory limits
• Use Alpine-based images
• Configure connection pooling
• Monitor cache hit rates
• Implement proper key expiration strategies