# Getting Started Video Tutorial: Using DS Server with Docker > This video tutorial demonstrates how to quickly set up a Docker container with your own on-premises DS Server backend. You'll learn how to spin up the container in just seconds and configure it to run a fully functional instance of DS Server on your local infrastructure. - **Author:** Bjoern Meyer - **Published:** 2025-07-29 - **Modified:** 2026-07-17 - **Description:** This video tutorial demonstrates how to quickly set up a Docker container with your own on-premises DS Server backend. You'll learn how to spin up the container in just seconds and configure it to run a fully functional instance of DS Server on your local infrastructure. - **1 min read** (129 words) - **Tags:** - ASP.NET - ASP.NET Core - DS Server - Video - **Web URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/07/29/getting-started-video-tutorial-using-ds-server-with-docker/ - **LLMs URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/07/29/getting-started-video-tutorial-using-ds-server-with-docker/llms.txt - **LLMs-Full URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/07/29/getting-started-video-tutorial-using-ds-server-with-docker/llms-full.txt --- As part of our **Getting Started** tutorial videos, we have published a series of videos on our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@TXTextControl). This video tutorial demonstrates how to quickly set up a Docker container with your own on-premises DS Server backend. You'll learn how to spin up the container in just seconds and configure it to run a fully functional instance of DS Server on your local infrastructure. The tutorial also walks you through sending a test request using Postman to generate a PDF document, giving you a practical end-to-end example of integrating document services into your own applications. Whether you're evaluating DS Server or preparing for deployment in a private cloud environment, this step-by-step guide will help you get started with minimal setup effort. Happy coding! --- ## About Bjoern Meyer As CEO, Bjoern is the visionary behind our strategic direction and business development, bridging the gap between our customers and engineering teams. His deep passion for coding and web technologies drives the creation of innovative products. If you're at a tech conference, be sure to stop by our booth - you'll most likely meet Bjoern in person. With an advanced graduate degree (Dipl. Inf.) in Computer Science, specializing in AI, from the University of Bremen, Bjoern brings significant expertise to his role. In his spare time, Bjoern enjoys running, paragliding, mountain biking, and playing the piano. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjoernmeyer/) - [X](https://x.com/txbjoern) - [GitHub](https://github.com/bjoerntx) --- ## Series - [Getting Started Video Tutorial: Document Editor in ASP.NET Core C# on Linux](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/07/29/getting-started-video-tutorial-document-editor-aspnet-core-csharp-linux/llms.txt) - [Getting Started Video Tutorial: How to use the Document Editor in ASP.NET Core C#](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/08/05/getting-started-video-tutorial-how-to-use-the-document-editor-in-asp-net-core-csharp/llms.txt) - **Getting Started Video Tutorial: Using DS Server with Docker** (this article) - [Getting Started Video Tutorial: How to use the Document Viewer in ASP.NET Core C#](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/08/05/getting-started-video-tutorial-how-to-use-the-document-viewer-in-asp-net-core-csharp/llms.txt) - [Getting Started Video Tutorial: How to use the MailMerge and ServerTextControl Classes in ASP.NET Core C#](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/08/05/getting-started-video-tutorial-how-to-use-the-mailmerge-and-servertextcontrol-classes-in-asp-net-core-c/llms.txt) - [Getting Started Video Tutorial: How to Add Electronic and Digital Signatures to PDF Documents in ASP.NET Core C#](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/08/05/getting-started-video-tutorial-how-to-add-electronic-and-digital-signatures-to-pdf-documents-in-asp-net-core-csharp/llms.txt) - [Getting Started Video Tutorial: How to use the Document Editor in Angular](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/08/05/getting-started-video-tutorial-how-to-use-the-document-editor-in-angular/llms.txt) - [Getting Started Video Tutorial: How to use the Document Viewer in Angular](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/08/05/getting-started-video-tutorial-how-to-use-the-document-viewer-in-angular/llms.txt) - [Video Tutorial: Creating a MailMerge Template and JSON Data Structure](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/08/16/video-tutorial-creating-a-mailmerge-template-and-json-data-structure/llms.txt) --- ## Related Posts - [Extending DS Server with Custom Digital Signature APIs](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/10/09/extending-ds-server-with-custom-digital-signature-apis/llms.txt) - 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