# Use the official Streamlit image as a base or a Python image with Streamlit installed
# For simplicity, we'll stick to python:3.9-slim and install Streamlit.
FROM python:3.9-slim

# Set the working directory in the container
WORKDIR /app

# Copy the requirements file and install dependencies
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Copy the application code
COPY app.py .

# Expose the port Streamlit runs on
EXPOSE 8501

# Command to run the Streamlit application
CMD ["streamlit", "run", "app.py"]