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Discussion on: Dockerize a Node.js app with VS Code

 
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Henry Quinn

I'd consider updating your docker-compose.yaml to version 3.x and use the container_name item to force a name on your container.

Then, in your ENV file, use whatever you set that container_name to DB_HOST. I understand why you're trying to use localhost, but if all of these containers are on one Docker network, they'll want to refer to each other by their container names.

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Bassem

I feel like i need to have a better understanding of docker.

Definitely will try doing that and will update you.

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Henry Quinn

We all start somewhere, my dude. :)