Dockerfile

# Use the official Python image from the Docker Hub with Python 3.10
FROM python:3.10-slim

# Set the working directory in the container
WORKDIR /app

# Copy the requirements file and install dependencies
COPY requirements.txt ./
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Copy the rest of the application code
COPY . .

# Expose the port the app runs on
EXPOSE 8000

# Command to run the application
CMD ["python", "api.py"]