SolidStart + PostgreSQL

Key Features

• Fine-grained reactivity system without Virtual DOM overhead for optimal performance
• Server-side rendering with hydration using SolidStart's built-in SSR capabilities
• File-based routing in src/routes/ directory with automatic route generation
• Server functions using 'use server' directive for backend logic
• PostgreSQL ACID compliance with advanced transaction support for data integrity
• JSON/JSONB support in PostgreSQL for hybrid relational-document data models
• Full-text search capabilities with PostgreSQL's built-in search and ranking
• SolidStart's compile-time optimizations reducing bundle size and runtime cost

Common Use Cases

• 1E-commerce platforms requiring real-time inventory management with complex product catalogs
• 2Enterprise dashboards displaying analytical data with interactive charts and real-time updates
• 3Content management systems with full-text search and structured content relationships
• 4Financial applications needing ACID transactions and precise numerical calculations
• 5Social platforms requiring user-generated content with relational data modeling
• 6GIS applications using PostGIS extension for location-based services
• 7Multi-tenant SaaS applications with complex user permissions and data isolation

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed and running
• Node.js knowledge for SolidStart development and server functions
• SQL proficiency for PostgreSQL database design and querying
• Minimum 1GB RAM available (512MB for PostgreSQL, 512MB for SolidStart)
• Port 3000 available for SolidStart application access
• Understanding of server-side rendering concepts and hydration patterns

docker-compose.yml

1services: 
2  solidstart: 
3    build: .
4    container_name: solidstart
5    environment: 
6      DATABASE_URL: postgresql://${DB_USER}:${DB_PASSWORD}@postgres:5432/${DB_NAME}
7    ports: 
8      - "3000:3000"
9    depends_on: 
10      - postgres
11    networks: 
12      - solid-network
13
14  postgres: 
15    image: postgres:16-alpine
16    environment: 
17      POSTGRES_DB: ${DB_NAME}
18      POSTGRES_USER: ${DB_USER}
19      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
20    volumes: 
21      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
22    networks: 
23      - solid-network
24
25volumes: 
26  postgres_data: 
27
28networks: 
29  solid-network: 
30    driver: bridge

.env Template

1DB_NAME=solidstart
2DB_USER=solidstart
3DB_PASSWORD=changeme

Usage Notes

Individual Services(2 services)

Copy individual services to mix and match with your existing compose files.

solidstart:
  build: .
  container_name: solidstart
  environment:
    DATABASE_URL: postgresql://${DB_USER}:${DB_PASSWORD}@postgres:5432/${DB_NAME}
  ports:
    - "3000:3000"
  depends_on:
    - postgres
  networks:
    - solid-network

postgres:
  image: postgres:16-alpine
  environment:
    POSTGRES_DB: ${DB_NAME}
    POSTGRES_USER: ${DB_USER}
    POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
  volumes:
    - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
  networks:
    - solid-network

Quick Start

1# 1. Create the compose file
2cat > docker-compose.yml << 'EOF'
3services:
4  solidstart:
5    build: .
6    container_name: solidstart
7    environment:
8      DATABASE_URL: postgresql://${DB_USER}:${DB_PASSWORD}@postgres:5432/${DB_NAME}
9    ports:
10      - "3000:3000"
11    depends_on:
12      - postgres
13    networks:
14      - solid-network
15
16  postgres:
17    image: postgres:16-alpine
18    environment:
19      POSTGRES_DB: ${DB_NAME}
20      POSTGRES_USER: ${DB_USER}
21      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
22    volumes:
23      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
24    networks:
25      - solid-network
26
27volumes:
28  postgres_data:
29
30networks:
31  solid-network:
32    driver: bridge
33EOF
34
35# 2. Create the .env file
36cat > .env << 'EOF'
37DB_NAME=solidstart
38DB_USER=solidstart
39DB_PASSWORD=changeme
40EOF
41
42# 3. Start the services
43docker compose up -d
44
45# 4. View logs
46docker compose logs -f

One-Liner

Run this command to download and set up the recipe in one step:

1curl -fsSL https://docker.recipes/api/recipes/solidstart-postgres/run | bash

Troubleshooting