Setup Prisma with Docker in Next.js 13: A Step-by-Step guide

Setup Prisma with Docker in Next.js 13

Introduction

In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the process of setting up Prisma using Docker within a Next.js 13 project. By following the steps outlined below, you will create a Docker container for your database, configure your Prisma schema, and seamlessly integrate it into your Next.js application.

Folder Structure

Before we dive into the technical details, let’s take a moment to understand the folder structure you’ll have by the end of this tutorial:

.
├── prisma
│   └── generated
|   └── migrations
|   schema.prisma 
├── src
│   ├── app
│   │   ├── layout.tsx
│   │   ├── page.tsx
│   ├── lib
│   │   ├── db.ts
|   docker-compose.yml
└── [..]

Docker configuration

Create a docker-compose.yml file with the following content:

version: "3"

services:
  db:
    image: postgres:14.1-alpine
    ports:
      - 5433:5432
    container_name: /* your container name here */
    environment:
      POSTGRES_USER: /* your user here */
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: /* your password here */
      POSTGRES_DB: /* your db here */
      POSTGRES_HOST_AUTH_METHOD: trust
    volumes:
      - postgres_data_container:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes…