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+# Use an official lightweight Python image
+FROM python:3.10-slim
+
+# Set the working directory in the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the requirements file first to leverage Docker cache
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+# Install dependencies without caching to keep the image slim
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy the rest of the application code
+COPY . .
+
+# Expose the port the app runs on
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Command to run the application
+CMD ["python", "main.py"]