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-# Use the official Python base image
-FROM python:3.9-slim
-
-# Set the working directory in the container
-WORKDIR /app
-
-# Copy the requirements file into the container at /app
-COPY requirements.txt /app/
-
-# Install dependencies
-RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
-
-# Copy the current directory contents into the container at /app
-COPY . /app/
-
-# Expose port 8000 to the outside world
-EXPOSE 8000
-
-# Command to run the FastAPI application
-CMD ["uvicorn", "main:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8000"]