diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+FROM python:3-slim
+
+# Add a work directory
+WORKDIR /opt/synapse
+
+# Copy the files from outside directory into the container image
+COPY . .
+
+# Install python dependencies
+RUN set -eu \
+  ;pip3 install --no-cache --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Expose the default port 5000
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Activate our "entrypoint script" app.py
+ENTRYPOINT [ "./app.py"]
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@@ -31,6 +31,14 @@ Have a look at the detailed [user guide](docs/user_guide.md), but in short:
 
 While all OS running python3 can be used for Synapse, we recommend the use of Ubuntu.   
 
+## Running in Docker
+
+   1. Build Image: ```docker build -t synapse .```
+   2. Run Container: ```docker run -d --name synapse -p 5000:5000 synapse```
+   
+   You can also mount the config file for easier adjustments
+   ```docker run -d --name synapse -v ${pwd}/conf/synapse.conf:/opt/synapse/conf/synapse.conf -p 5000:5000 synapse```
+
 ## Roadmap
 
    * Alert creation from QRadar offense