diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be6a6d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+FROM ubuntu:20.04 as builder
+ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+RUN apt update  && \
+    apt -y install gnupg curl
+
+# Install nodejs
+RUN curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | bash - && \
+    apt update && \
+    apt -y install nodejs && \
+    node --version
+
+# Install yarn globally with npm (installs a yarn compatible with the node version we are using)
+RUN npm install -g yarn
+
+# Install golang
+RUN apt -y install golang && \
+    mkdir -p /go && \
+    go version
+
+# Set GOPATH
+ENV GOPATH=/go
+ENV PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin
+
+# Install mage
+RUN apt -y install git && \
+    go get -u -d github.com/magefile/mage && \
+    cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/magefile/mage && \
+    go run bootstrap.go && \
+    mage -version
+
+COPY ./ /opt/grafana-plugins/mqtt-datasource
+WORKDIR /opt/grafana-plugins/mqtt-datasource
+
+# Install grafana toolikit on different RUNs so that we avoid unecessary downloads
+RUN yarn add @grafana/toolkit --network-timeout 100000
+RUN yarn build
+RUN yarn install
+
+FROM grafana/grafana:8.5.10-ubuntu
+COPY --from=builder /opt/grafana-plugins/mqtt-datasource/dist /var/lib/grafana/plugins/mqtt-datasource/
+
+
+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eeae745..3365875 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,15 @@ Details: [Ubuntu](https://github.com/grafana/mqtt-datasource/issues/15#issuecomm
 This plugin currently supports MQTT v3.1.x.
 
 __Note: Since this plugin uses the Grafana Live Streaming API, make sure to use Grafana v8.0+__
+### Docker Build and Run
+
+`docker buildx build --platform=linux/amd64 -t grafana-mqtt-datasource .`
+
+`docker run -it -p 3000:3000 -e GF_DEFAULT_APP_MODE=development --name grafana-mqtt  grafana-mqtt-datasource`
+
+It is also possible to copy the plugin outside of the running grafana container above with:
+`docker cp grafana-mqtt:/var/lib/grafana/plugins/mqtt-datasource/ ./mqtt-plugin`
+
 ### Installation Steps
 
 1. Clone the plugin to your Grafana plugins directory.