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Version: 8.9

Developer quickstart with Docker Compose

Get started with Docker Compose to run Camunda 8 Self-Managed locally. The default lightweight configuration includes the Orchestration Cluster, Connectors, and Elasticsearch. The full configuration additionally includes Optimize, Console, Management Identity, Web Modeler, Keycloak, and PostgreSQL.

Docker Compose also supports document handling, configurable secondary storage, built-in connectors, custom connectors, and local modeling workflows with Desktop Modeler and Web Modeler.

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The Docker images are supported for production usage. The Docker Compose files are intended for local development and evaluation, and are not designed for production. For production deployments, use Kubernetes with Helm.

Camunda 8 with Docker Compose includes the following:

  • Orchestration Cluster
  • Connectors
  • Elasticsearch as the default secondary storage in the lightweight configuration

Pages in this section​

Step through the Docker Compose guide with the following topics:

Common tasks​

If you are looking for a specific task from the previous single-page guide, use the links below.

Install and start Camunda 8 with Docker Compose​

For prerequisites, startup commands, and shutdown commands, see install and start with Docker Compose.

Choose a Docker Compose configuration​

For lightweight, full, and standalone Web Modeler configurations, plus component URLs and authentication defaults, see configure Docker Compose environments.

Configure secondary storage​

For Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and H2 examples, see configure secondary storage with Docker Compose.

Use connectors and deploy processes​

For connector secrets, custom connectors, Desktop Modeler, and Web Modeler, see use connectors and deploy processes with Docker Compose.

Stop Camunda 8 with Docker Compose​

For shutdown commands and volume cleanup guidance, see install and start with Docker Compose.

Next steps​