Play Slick with PostgreSQL database

An example how to access database from Scala Play application using Slick library.

Get started

Step 1

Run PostgreSQL and pgAdmin containers. There is docker-compose.yml file included

docker-compose up -d

1. Open pgAdmin in browser
2. Add new server
   • Host name/address = postgres_container (name of docker container)
   • Port = 5432 (exposed port)

Step 2

Run Scala Play application. 9000 is default port, you can change it.

sbt "run 9000"

SQL scripts from conf/evolutions folder will be executed when application is started.

Open application index page. It will render swagger documentation.

Enjoy!