Docker

Execute the command below.

For bash:

docker run -d \
  --name mysql-dev \
  -p 3306:3306 \
  -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=p@55w0rd \
  -v mysql-data:/var/lib/mysql \
  mysql:8.0.44-debian

For powershell:

docker run -d `
  --name mysql-dev `
  -p 3306:3306 `
  -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=p@55w0rd `
  -v mysql-data:/var/lib/mysql `
  mysql:8.0.44-debian

📢 For mac silicon specific:

mysql:8.0.44-debian does not support ARM architectureUse – so use mysql:latest instead of mysql:8.0.44-debian or check official docker hub for suitable image.

To be honest, since I have started using docker I have never installed any database in my machine. I use multiple databases and keeping each database up and running takes a toll on resources of your machine. And… you can not install some database like “sql server” on “mac”, then docker is only option for you. Any way, I think it is enough introduction. Let’s get started.

To be honest, since I have started using docker I have never installed any database in my machine. I use multiple databases and keeping each database up and running takes a toll on resources of your machine. And… you can not install some database like “sql server” on “mac”, then docker is only option for you. Any way, I think it is enough introduction. Let’s get started.

In this tutorial, we are going to containerize the .NET Web API application with docker and postgres. I am assuming you are familiar with docker. At least, you should have some understandings of how docker works. However, I have covered all the steps needed to create a docker container for your application, but I am not going to cover the theoretical concepts of docker.

📢Last updated : 21-Nov-2025

In this tutorial, we are going to containerize the .NET Web API application with docker. I am assuming you are familiar with docker. At least, you should have some understandings of how docker works. However, I have covered all the steps needed to create a docker container for your application, but I am not going to cover the theoretical concepts of docker.

Last updated on:

• 20-November-2025

🔨Tools needed

• Visual Studio Code (Free)
• .Net 10.0 SDK (Free)
• Docker desktop (Free)

🧑‍💻Tech used

• .Net 10.0 Web APIs (controller APIs)
• Ms SQL Server 2025 (within a container)
• Docker compose

🍵Note: I am using windows 11 operating system. However, I also have tested it in the Linux mint xia and it is working fine.