# 1. Base Image: Use a lightweight Python 3.9 image
FROM python:3.9-slim

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

# 3. Install system-level build tools (in case pip needs to compile)
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y build-essential

# 4. Copy and install requirements first (for better caching)
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# 5. Copy the rest of the application files
COPY . .

# 6. Expose the port the app runs on
EXPOSE 7860

# 7. Define the command to run the application
CMD ["gunicorn", "--bind", "0.0.0.0:7860", "app:superkart_api"]