when running postgres in docker, drizzle cannot connect to it, says database doesnt exist

basically all i did is

./start-database.sh

./start-database.sh

./start-database.sh

./start-database.sh the env updated itself but it says that databse does not exist :/ i checked in docker desktop and the container is running

DownOP•2/7/25, 5:20 PM

it works only when instead of localhost i put my local ip

nqhtrung•2/8/25, 10:14 AM

localhost in docker refers to its own network - the network inside docker container. Instead of using localhost, try to use the container name in docker. Make sure you have all the services in the same network.

It’s worth reading up on docker network for these kinds of issues.

Nnqhtrung localhost in docker refers to its own network - the network inside docker contai...

DownOP•2/9/25, 11:57 AM

but i dont access it from inside docker, i access it from outside

nqhtrung•2/9/25, 11:58 AM

have you map localhost to 127.0.0.1?

DownOP•2/9/25, 11:59 AM

DownOP•2/9/25, 12:03 PM

so in the database connection string i tried:

localhost
127.0.0.1
0.0.0.0
(container_name)
192.168. ... (my local ip) <- only this one works

when running postgres in docker, drizzle cannot connect to it, says database doesnt exist

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