Node.js with Postgres Example

Requirements

• Node.js v8+ or Docker and Docker Compose
• Postgres running on local instance or Docker

Running on localMachine

• Install dependencies - sudo npm i -g typescript pm2 && npm i
• Build typescript - npm run build
• Run project - npm start

OR: Docker

• docker-compose up

OR: Alternatives on pulling from Docker hub

• Docker hub image: erickwendel/nodejs-with-postgres-api-example

docker run -d -p 5432:5432 --name postgres \
    --env POSTGRES_PASSWORD=mysecretpassword \
    --env POSTGRES_DB=heroes\
    postgres

docker run -p 3000:3000 \
    --link postgres:postgres \
    -e POSTGRES_HOST=postgres:mysecretpassword@postgres:5432 \
    erickwendel/nodejs-with-postgres-api-example:latest

Viewing

• Go to swagger page - localhost:3000/documentation