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-node_modules
-npm-debug.log
-Dockerfile
-docker-compose.yml
-.dockerignore
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-# Use the official Node.js image as a base image
-FROM node:20-alpine
-
-# Set the working directory inside the container
-WORKDIR /app
-
-# Copy package.json and package-lock.json files
-COPY package*.json ./
-
-# Install dependencies
-RUN npm install
-
-# Copy the rest of the application code
-COPY . .
-
-
-# Expose the port the app runs on
-EXPOSE 5000
-
-# Command to start the application
-CMD ["npm", "start"]
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