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+# Use an official base image
+FROM python:3.11-slim
+
+# Set environment variables
+ENV PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE=1
+ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install system dependencies (optional)
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy dependency file(s)
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+# Install Python dependencies
+RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy project files
+COPY . .
+
+# Specify default command
+CMD ["python", "app.py"]