> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://pughlab.gitbook.io/ctims/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://pughlab.gitbook.io/ctims/running-ctims-with-docker.md).

# Running CTIMS with docker

To deploy CTIMS using Docker, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository
2. Make a copy of the example environment file:
3. `cp .env.example .env`
4. Modify the .env file with the necessary keycloak environment variables.

* KEYCLOAK\_CLIENT\_SECRET is the keycloak client secret
* NEXT\_AUTH\_API\_URL is the authentication through next.js authentication, the value should point to \<name of backend image>:port/api
  * Example:&#x20;
    1. NEXT\_AUTH\_API\_URL=<http://backend:3333/api>  for working with docker
    2. NEXT\_AUTH\_API\_URL=<http://localhost:3333/api> for local development
* PRISMA\_FIELD\_ENCRYPTION\_KEY is the key used for encrypting the contents of the database so that trial information is kept secure.&#x20;

1. Build the docker images using \`docker-compose build --no-cache\`
2. Run the Docker containers using \`docker-compose up\`
3. Access CTIMS in your browser at \`<http://localhost:3000\\`>.