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+# Use the official Python base image
+FROM python:3.8-slim
+
+# Set the working directory, subsequent commands will be executed in this directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy all files in the current directory to the working directory
+COPY . /app
+
+# Install Flask library
+RUN pip install Flask
+
+# Tell Docker the port number to listen on when running the container
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Set environment variables to ensure Flask is running in production mode
+ENV FLASK_ENV=development
+
+# Set the startup command to run the Flask application
+CMD ["flask", "run", "--host=0.0.0.0"]