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+# Use official Python base image
+FROM python:3.10-slim
+
+# Set working directory in the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the requirements file first to leverage Docker cache
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+# Install Python dependencies
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy the rest of the application
+COPY . .
+
+# Run the Python application
+CMD ["python3", "app.py"]