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on January 23, 2023

How to write docker-compose.yml after enabling postgis_raster for PostGIS Docker Image

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Contents:

  • How to use PostGIS with Docker?
  • How to add PostGIS extension to PostGreSQL?
  • How do I run a docker container in PostGreSQL?
  • How to install PostGIS extension in PostgreSQL docker container?
  • How to run the image in docker?
  • How to connect PostGIS to PostgreSQL?
  • Where do I put .pgpass files?
  • How do I know if PostGIS is installed?
  • How do I run a pgAdmin in a Docker container?
  • How to work with PostGIS?
  • How do I connect to a PostGIS database?

How to use PostGIS with Docker?

Working with PostGreSQL and PostGIS in Docker + QGIS

  1. Get a PostGreSQL database running in a container.
  2. Connect from the command line.
  3. Connect to database with Dbeaver.
  4. Get PostGreSQL + PostGIS running in a container.
  5. Connect to database with QGIS.

 

How to add PostGIS extension to PostGreSQL?

Step 1: Install Packages for PostGIS

  1. Option 1 – Install on Ubuntu. Optional – Check Compatibility.
  2. Option 2 – Install on Vultr Managed Databases for PostgreSQL. On Vultr Managed Databases for PostgreSQL, the PostGIS extension package is already installed.
  3. Check Availability.
  4. Load the Extension.
  5. Check Installation.

 

How do I run a docker container in PostGreSQL?

To launch your Postgres database and supporting services, enter the docker compose -f [FILE NAME] up command. Using either docker run , psql , or Docker Compose, you can successfully start up Postgres using the Official Image! These are reliable ways to work with “default” Postgres.
 

How to install PostGIS extension in PostgreSQL docker container?

Configure PgAdmin 4



list the user and the password. Next, we need to create a server. We will also pass the ports, username, and password we created in step 2 for the PostgreSQL installation. Refer to the video attached to configure your database and check the PostGIS extension.
 

How to run the image in docker?

To run an image inside of a container, we use the docker run command. The docker run command requires one parameter and that is the image name. Let’s start our image and make sure it is running correctly. Execute the following command in your terminal.
 

How to connect PostGIS to PostgreSQL?

Spatial Database: Connect to PostgreSQL/PostGIS Through QGIS

  1. Open QGIS, select Layer -> Add layer -> Add PostGIS layers, it should open the interface to connect a PostGIS table.
  2. In the dialogue, click “New”, it should open the dialogue to configure the PostGIS server, and database (nyc1).

Where do I put .pgpass files?

The . pgpass file must be in the home directory of the user that owns the process which uses libpq to connect to PostgreSQL. You can override the default location by either putting the variable PGPASSFILE in the process’ environment or (from v10 on) with the connection parameter passfile .
 

How do I know if PostGIS is installed?

Postgis is easily installed from apt. Depending on which version of Ubuntu you are using, and which repositories you have configured, these commands will install PostGIS 1.5, or 2. x. You can find the version installed by issuing a select PostGIS_full_version(); query with psql or another tool.

How do I run a pgAdmin in a Docker container?

So, here’s how I do what you are trying to do:



  1. Pull postgres image from Docker Hub docker pull postgres:latest.
  2. Run the container using the below command docker run -p 5432:5432 postgres.
  3. Using docker’s inspect command find the IP.
  4. Use that IP, PORT, Username, and Password to connect in PGADMIN.

How to work with PostGIS?

Sample PostGIS Data Load



Using pgAdmin, connect to your database, and then you’ll need to create a database or use the postgis db. Then you’ll install PostGIS, CREATE EXTENSION postgis; . Then run a restore from the backup file. Refresh your database and you should be able to see the new tables.
 

How do I connect to a PostGIS database?

Spatial Database: Connect to PostgreSQL/PostGIS Through QGIS

  1. Open QGIS, select Layer -> Add layer -> Add PostGIS layers, it should open the interface to connect a PostGIS table.
  2. In the dialogue, click “New”, it should open the dialogue to configure the PostGIS server, and database (nyc1).

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