Docker

PostgreSQL SSL Setup in Docker-postgis

Kartoza's Docker-based PostGIS image includes SSL support and demonstrates progressive complexity from automatic to manual certificate management.

QGIS Road to Nerdvana Episode 14: Fun and Games with QGIS Server

This installment features Charles and Tim demonstrating Docker-based QGIS server configuration. They have made a resource pack with the configuration files created and the sampled data etc.

Using a Docker Compose-Based Python Interpreter in PyCharm

JetBrains recently enabled native Docker Compose interpreter support, resolving earlier limitations around environment variable handling.

Creating a Live, Topic Specific Mirror of OpenStreetMap in PostGIS

The article provides a walkthrough for establishing a live OSM mirror focused on particular geographic regions and feature types.

Mounting a Storage Drive in Hetzner Cloud for Rancher Deployments

This article builds upon an earlier blog post by Tim Sutton on using-a-sambacifs-mount-as-a-docker-volume.

Setting up Geogig in a Production Environment

The piece addresses a long-standing need in geospatial work: versioning spatial data.

Using a SAMBA/CIFS Mount as a Docker Volume

A technique for mounting Docker volumes on SMB endpoints, useful for non-latency-sensitive applications like backup storage.

How to Run a Linux GUI Application on OSX Using Docker

This guide enables running Linux GUI applications directly on macOS by utilizing Docker alongside X11 forwarding tools. The technique applies to any graphical Linux application within containerized environments.

7 Tips for Making Productive Use of Docker

I have been using and learning docker since the early days after it was announced. The author reflects on mistakes made and provides practical guidance to help new Docker users avoid similar pitfalls.

Kartoza Docker-helpers for Lazy Sysadmins

Docker offers powerful containerization capabilities, though the command-line interface can become repetitive.

Orchestrating GeoServer with Docker and Fig

In this article I will detail how to set up a simple orchestrated system of docker containers using PostGIS, GeoServer, Docker, and Fig. This practical guide demonstrates containerizing geospatial services with persistent data management and service orchestration.

Running QGIS Desktop in a Docker Container

An exploration of containerizing QGIS Desktop using Docker, outlining advantages, limitations, and implementation steps.

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