dockerfile

# Start with a supported Python version
FROM python:3.9-slim

# Set the working directory inside the container
WORKDIR /app

# Copy the requirements.txt file
COPY requirements.txt .

# Install dependencies
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Copy the rest of the code to the container
COPY . .

# Command to run the app (adjust the filename if needed)
CMD ["python", "app.py"]