How to Manage a Dockerized PostgreSQL Database with the Open Source Management Tool for PostgreSQL

 

Managing a PostgreSQL database inside a Docker container doesn’t have to be complicated. With Docker’s Open Source Management Tool for PostgreSQL extension, which works similarly to pgAdmin 4, you can easily connect to and manage your Dockerized PostgreSQL database.

This tool doesn’t require any additional installation on your host machine—simply pull and run the Docker image, and you’re good to go. In this guide, I’ll show you how to access and manage your PostgreSQL database running in Docker using this extension.

Here’s how to get started:

1. Ensure PostgreSQL is running inside a Docker container, typically on port 5432.
2. Open the Docker dashboard and search for the Open Source Management Tool for PostgreSQL extension. This tool runs from its own Docker image and does not require any installation beyond pulling the image.
3. Configure the connection settings by adding your PostgreSQL server. Make sure to use

   host.docker.internal{codeBox}

   as the hostname to ensure the correct connection between the Docker container and the management tool.

Once the setup is complete, you can manage your Dockerized PostgreSQL instance just as you would with a locally installed PostgreSQL server.

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