Optimize Dockerfile: Reorder COPY commands to improve caching and ensure proper file ownership for application files

Dockerfile

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Read the doc: https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-sdks-docker
 # you will also find guides on how best to write your Dockerfile
 
-
 FROM python:3.10
 RUN useradd -m -u 1000 user
 USER user
@@ -9,8 +8,11 @@ ENV PATH="/home/user/.local/bin:$PATH"
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# Copy requirements first to leverage Docker cache
+COPY --chown=user requirements.txt /app/
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir --upgrade -r requirements.txt
 
-
+# Copy the rest of the application
 COPY --chown=user . /app
+
 CMD ["uvicorn", "app:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "7860"]