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Creating a self-hosted analytics dashboard using Metabase and Docker involves deploying the Metabase container, which integrates with PostgreSQL for data storage. The prerequisites include a server or local machine with Docker, terminal access, an available port (typically 3000), a PostgreSQL database, and connection details for the business database. The installation steps are as follows: 1. Pull the Metabase Docker image using `docker pull metabase/metabase:latest`. 2. Run the Metabase container with `docker run -d -p 3000:3000 --name metabase metabase/metabase`. 3. Verify the container operation using `docker ps` and check logs with `docker logs -f metabase`. 4. Access the Metabase setup wizard at `http://localhost:3000` or `http://your-server-ip:3000`. 5. Manage the Metabase container using `docker stop metabase`, `docker start metabase`, and `docker restart metabase`. For a production setup, it is recommended to integrate PostgreSQL for persistent storage. Steps include creating a project directory, a Docker Compose file, launching both Metabase and PostgreSQL containers, monitoring logs, accessing Metabase, managing the deployment with Docker Compose commands, and updating Metabase by pulling the latest image. To create a business intelligence dashboard, connect your business data source by selecting the database type and entering connection details. Create questions using the visual query builder or SQL, choose suitable visualizations, compile saved questions into dashboards, add filters for interactivity, and share the dashboard with stakeholders while managing permissions.