Dockerfile

FROM python:3.9

# Use a base image with Python installed
FROM python:3.9

# WORKDIR - sets the working directory for any RUN, CMD, ENTRYPOINT, COPY and ADD instructions that follow it in the Dockerfile.
WORKDIR /app

# Copy the requirements file to the container
COPY requirements.txt .

# Install the required packages
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Copy the application files to the container
COPY . .

# Set the command to run when the container starts
CMD ["uvicorn", "app:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8000"]