Docker Compose Start Order Is Not Database Readiness Posted on October 16, 2026 By Programming Starting the database container before the application container sounds like it should solve startup failures. Share: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit