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# System prepended metadata

title: Common Docker Compose Commands

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# Common Docker Compose Commands

## Up
Create a new container without starting it in the terminal.
```bash=
docker-compose up --no-start
```
Create a docker container and start it in the background.
```bash=
docker-compose up -d
```

## Getting Information
Print out logs.
```bash=
docker-compose logs
```
List all containers in the service's folder.
```bash=
docker-compose ps
```
List all images for the service's folder your in.
```bash=
docker-compose images
```