[GH-ISSUE #149] Is there a default PostgreSQL DB included in the container? #43

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opened 2026-03-16 12:20:05 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-16 12:20:05 +03:00

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Originally created by @annleefores on GitHub (Oct 13, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/docs/issues/149

In this line from 2.install-and-build.md

DATABASE_URL: This is where you add your Postgres database URL, you can also use our default database shipped within the docker container postgresql://postgres:testpass@hoppscotch-db:5432/hoppscotch

It mentions the existence of a default PostgreSQL database within the container. Is this correct, or was it actually meant to be within the Docker Compose?

There is some confusion regarding this matter, as discussed in https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/3414#issue-1925574550

Originally created by @annleefores on GitHub (Oct 13, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/docs/issues/149 In this line from [2.install-and-build.md](https://github.com/hoppscotch/docs/blob/main/content/1.documentation/5.self-host/1.community-edition/2.install-and-build.md) > DATABASE_URL: This is where you add your Postgres database URL, you can also use our default database shipped within the docker container postgresql://postgres:testpass@hoppscotch-db:5432/hoppscotch It mentions the existence of a default PostgreSQL database within the container. Is this correct, or was it actually meant to be **within the Docker Compose**? There is some confusion regarding this matter, as discussed in https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/3414#issue-1925574550

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kerem commented

2026-03-16 12:20:16 +03:00

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@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2023):

PostgreSQL DB is not included as part of the official images hosted on Docker Hub. Apologies for not making it clear in the documentation whether a PostgreSQL DB is included in the containers or not.

Thanks for reporting the inconsistency in the documentation. We've patched the Install and Build guide to reflect the changes.

@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2023): PostgreSQL DB is not included as part of the official images hosted on [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/u/hoppscotch). Apologies for not making it clear in the documentation whether a PostgreSQL DB is included in the containers or not. Thanks for reporting the inconsistency in the documentation. We've patched the [Install and Build](https://docs.hoppscotch.io/documentation/self-host/community-edition/install-and-build) guide to reflect the changes.