Redis Docker Compose Configuration

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

Basic Configuration

version: '3.8'

services:
  redis:
    image: redis:7-alpine
    container_name: redis
    restart: unless-stopped
    command: redis-server --requirepass ${REDIS_PASSWORD}
    ports:
      - "6379:6379"
    volumes:
      - redis_data:/data
    networks:
      - app-network
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "redis-cli", "ping"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 5

volumes:
  redis_data:

networks:
  app-network:
    driver: bridge

Environment Variables

Create a .env file:

REDIS_PASSWORD=your_redis_password

Usage

1. Save the configuration as docker-compose.yml
2. Create the .env file with your password
3. Run: docker-compose up -d

Best Practices

• Always set a password in production
• Use Alpine-based images
• Enable persistence for data reliability
• Configure proper memory limits
• Enable healthcheck