# Use the latest Python version
FROM python:3.12-slim

# Set the working directory
WORKDIR /app

# Copy the requirements file and install dependencies
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Copy the rest of the application code
COPY . .

# Expose port 5000
EXPOSE 5000

# Command to run the application
CMD ["python", "app.py"]