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+# Use the official Python image from Docker Hub
+FROM python:3.9
+
+# Set the working directory in the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the requirements file into the container at /app
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+# Install any needed packages specified in requirements.txt
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy the rest of the application code into the container at /app
+COPY . .
+
+# Specify the command to run on container start
+CMD ["python", "index.py"]