How to Configure HAPI FHIR with Postgres

Now let’s learn how to configure your local FHIR server to use a custom PostgreSQL database instead of the default settings.

Using a persistent production-grade database like PostgreSQL is a standard practice for real-world deployments. This also ensures that your FHIR data survives container restarts and is equipped for scale.

In this tutorial we will,

• Set up docker-compose.yml to use Postgres
• And test the setup