Docker Compose Deployment

Deploy Pontoon using Docker Compose for production environments with full control over your infrastructure.

Prerequisites

• Docker & Docker Compose V2 (Install)

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/pontoon-data/Pontoon.git

Step 2: Environment Configuration (Optional)

Update .env with any changes.

If you are using a Postgres and/or Redis database that is external to Pontoon, update the relevant values in .env.

💡 Note: For production workloads, we recommend using external Postgres and Redis databases.

Step 3: Build and Run Pontoon

docker compose up --build

Step 4: You're Ready! 🚀

Navigate to http://localhost:3000 to start exploring Pontoon or checkout the API docs at http://localhost:8000/docs.

To learn about adding a source, check out the Sources & Destinations documentation.