Top level object in './docker-compose.yml' needs to be an object not ''

Question

I'm using python 3.8, Docker version 19.03.13, build 4484c46d9d 3.8

version: '3.8'
services:
  web:
    build: .
    command: python /code/manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000
  volumes:
    - .:/code
  ports:
    - 8000:8000

your `docker-compose.yml` seems to have indent problems. I've edited your question and fix it! use the version I've edited and post the results — mehrdadep, Oct 24 '20 at 13:40

score 61 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 10 '20 at 07:13

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Maybe docker-compose.yml is empty

answered Nov 10 '20 at 07:13

hamze_z3

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In my case it was docker-compose.override.yml that was empty – Alexander Jul 12 '21 at 09:35
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Save file and try again – Ashique Razak Dec 28 '21 at 10:32
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This was my case. I never saved the file after adding my changes. – fireflycaptainz Feb 25 '22 at 17:56

score 19 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 14 '21 at 08:34

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Your .yml file must be empty. Try saving the file.

answered Jan 14 '21 at 08:34

Usman

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I feel so embarrassed when this kind of thing happens lol Thank you! – Cristian Favaro Carriço Feb 26 '21 at 23:36

score 8 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 16 '21 at 11:13

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If you have just created your docker-compose.yml chances are you haven't saved it and hit docker-compose up.

Save it and try again. It should work fine

answered Sep 16 '21 at 11:13

Ketan

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered May 20 '21 at 07:26

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In case of docker-compose.dcproj project check for all the .yml files and nothing should be empty.

docker-compose.override.yml
docker-compose.yml

answered May 20 '21 at 07:26

Hary

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Nov 09 '21 at 11:22

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create file docker-compose.yaml that looks like the below picture and it started working

answered Nov 09 '21 at 11:22

surbhi241

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Top level object in './docker-compose.yml' needs to be an object not ''

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