Quick start

Run Photoly with Docker Compose.

Steps

1. Copy .env.example to .env.

2. Set the three PostgreSQL passwords: administrator, migration and application.

3. Set ADMIN_EMAIL and ADMIN_PASSWORD.

4. From the repository root, run:

   docker compose up -d --build

5. Open http://localhost:5200.

6. Sign in with ADMIN_EMAIL and ADMIN_PASSWORD.

The backend container holds photoly and PostgreSQL. The web container serves the frontend.

The API is at http://localhost:8384. Swagger UI is at /docs/. The OpenAPI document is at /openapi.json.

Next steps

• Add photos: Uploads.
• Turn on semantic search: AI management. AI is off by default.
• Connect existing storage: Real folders and External storage.
• Check volumes and remote access: Docker Compose.
• Check environment variables: Configuration.