Dockerfile

# Use a lightweight Python image
FROM python:3.9-slim

# Set the working directory
WORKDIR /app

# Copy the application files
COPY app.py /app
COPY requirements.txt /app

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

# Expose the port
EXPOSE 5000

# Start the application
CMD ["python", "app.py"]