Dockerfile

# # Use an official Python image
# FROM python:3.10

# # Set working directory inside the container
# WORKDIR /app

# # Copy all files into the container
# COPY . /app

# # Install dependencies
# RUN pip install --upgrade pip
# RUN pip install -r requirements.txt

# # Expose the default port
# EXPOSE 5000

# # Run the Flask app
# CMD ["python", "app.py"]


# Use a lightweight Python image
FROM python:3.9-slim

# Set working directory
WORKDIR /app

# Copy requirements and install them
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Copy app code
COPY . .

# Expose the port used by Flask
EXPOSE 5000

# Start the Flask app
CMD ["python", "app.py"]