Question
App Platform - Directus - Use Attached Database instead of Docker Volumes
- Posted on August 30, 2023
- DigitalOcean App PlatformDockerPostgreSQL
Asked by jessegader
Hi
I see now that docker volumes are not currently supported in the app platform I have added and attached a postgres database
In the Directus Docs there are folders to add as data volumes
database:
volumes:
- ./data/database:/var/lib/postgresql/data
directus:
volumes:
- ./uploads:/directus/uploads
- ./extensions:/directus/extensions
Is there a way to use the database to store persistent data ?
I have added additional environment variables following directus docker docs and matching my database connection info
DATABASE_URL=${database.DATABASE_URL}
SERVE_APP=true
DB_HOST=app-1234.db.ondigitalocean.com
DB_PORT=1234
DB_USER=1234
DB_PASSWORD=1234
Not sure that helps
Thanks for any assistance ! )
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Hi there,
Indeed, the DigitalOcean App Platform does not have direct support for Docker volumes in the same way a local Docker setup does and it is best to use a managed database.
There has been a similar discussion on the Directus GitHub repository here:
What you could do is to pass the database details via environment varialbes, eg:
You can find the environment variables that Directus expects in their docs here:
Hope that this helps!
Best,
Bobby