LIFT-backend

Click to expand Neo4j on Docker setup instructions

Dockerized Local Neo4j:

✅ Step 1: Install Docker Desktop If you haven't already, download and install Docker Desktop.

✅ Step 2: Verify That Docker Is Running Run the following command to check if the Docker daemon is running:

docker info

✅ If Docker is running, you'll see information about your Docker environment. ❌ If you see an error, ensure Docker Desktop is open.

✅ Step 3: Run a Neo4j Container Run the following command to start Neo4j in Docker:

docker run --name neo4j \
  -p 7474:7474 \
  -p 7687:7687 \
  -e NEO4J_AUTH=neo4j/thisisthelocalpassword \
  -d neo4j

✅ Step 4: Verify That the Container Is Running Check if the Neo4j container is running:

docker ps

You should see a running neo4j container in the output.

✅ Step 5: Access Neo4j Now, open Neo4j Browser in your browser: 👉 http://localhost:7474

Username: neo4j Password: thisisthelocalpassword (from the Docker command)

✅ Step 6: Connect Your Backend to Neo4j In your .env.local, make sure you have:

NEO4J_URI=bolt://localhost:7687
NEO4J_USERNAME=neo4j
NEO4J_PASSWORD=thisisthelocalpassword

Then restart your backend:

deno task dev

🛠 Extra Commands (If Needed) 🔄 Restart the Neo4j Container:

docker restart neo4j

🛑 Stop the Container:

docker stop neo4j

🚮 Remove the Container (if needed):

docker rm -f neo4j