# Use the official Node.js image from the Docker Hub
FROM node:18-alpine

# Set the working directory inside the container
WORKDIR /app

# Copy the package.json and package-lock.json to install dependencies
COPY package.json .
COPY package-lock.json .

# Install dependencies
RUN npm install

# Copy the rest of the app files
COPY . .

# Expose the port the app runs on
EXPOSE 3000

# Command to run the app
CMD ["node", "server.js"]