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Quick StartAdd a Database

Add a Database

Create a managed database when your app needs persistence.

Steps

  1. Open Databases.
  2. Click New Database.
  3. Pick an engine and version.
  4. Choose resources.
  5. Wait for provisioning to become running.

Link it to an app

From the CLI:

dock db link my-db my-app
dock deploy

Linking adds database environment variables on the next deploy.

Create a ProjectAdd a Domain

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