diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
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+node_modules
+npm-debug.log
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+FROM node:12
+
+#create working directory
+WORKDIR /usr/src/anyway-infographic-backend
+
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+RUN npm install
+
+COPY . .
+
+EXPOSE 4000
+
+ENV NODE_ENV development
+
+CMD ["node", "./bin/www"]
+
+