# Use an official Python runtime as the base image
FROM python:3.8

# Set the working directory in the container
WORKDIR /app

# Copy the project files to the working directory
COPY . /app

# Install the project dependencies
RUN pip install -r requirements.txt

# Expose the port on which your application runs (if needed)
# EXPOSE <port_number>

# Define the command to run your application
CMD ["python", "app.py"]