diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
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+++ b/.dockerignore
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+const { build } = require('esbuild');
+
+build({
+	entryPoints: ['index.js'],  
+	minify: true,
+	platform: 'node',
+	bundle: true,
+	outfile: 'dist/build.js',
+})
+	.then(() => console.log('Build Complete!🎉'))
+	.catch(() => {
+		console.error('Build failed 😿');
+		process.exit(1);
+	});
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+FROM node:20-alpine
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+RUN npm install
+
+COPY . .   
+
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+RUN npm run build 
+
+CMD ["npm" ,"run", "start"]
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