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Setting up basic Elastic DB and Kibana with Docker

This guide will walk you through the steps to set up Elastic DB and Kibana using Docker Desktop. This is a basic setup with no security or password configuration. `If for security, you can check elastic_secure

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have Docker Desktop installed on your system. If not, follow the steps below to install Docker Desktop:

1. Install Docker Desktop:
   • Go to the Docker website: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop
   • Download Docker Desktop for your operating system (Windows/Mac).
   • Follow the installation instructions provided for your platform.

Setup Elastic DB and Kibana

Follow these steps to set up Elastic DB and Kibana using Docker Desktop:

1. Create .env file, and put env variables like in example.env file:

   ELASTIC_VERSION=8.8.0
   ELASTIC_PORT=9200
   KIBANA_PORT=5600
   

2. Run Docker Compose:

   docker-compose up -d

   This command will start Elastic DB and Kibana containers in the background.

3. Access Elastic Kibana:

   • Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:5601.
   • You should see the Kibana login page.

Notes

• By default, this setup does not include any security or password protection. It's recommended to configure security settings according to your requirements before deploying to production.
• Ensure that Docker Desktop is running before executing Docker Compose commands.