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+# Use Python 3.12 slim as base image
+FROM python:3.12-slim
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy requirements.txt and install Python dependencies
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy frontend folder and install npm dependencies and build
+COPY frontend ./frontend
+WORKDIR /app/frontend
+RUN npm install
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Copy the rest of the app code
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY app ./app
+
+# Default command to run the app
+CMD ["python", "app/app.py"]