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@@ -1,18 +1,38 @@
-# Use an official Python image
-FROM python:3.10
+# # Use an official Python image
+# FROM python:3.10
 
-# Set working directory inside the container
+# # 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 all files into the container
-COPY . /app
+# Copy requirements and install them
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 
-# Install dependencies
-RUN pip install --upgrade pip
-RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
+# Copy app code
+COPY . .
 
-# Expose the default port
+# Expose the port used by Flask
 EXPOSE 5000
 
-# Run the Flask app
+# Start the Flask app
 CMD ["python", "app.py"]