# Use an official Node.js runtime as the base image
FROM node:20-alpine

# Set the working directory inside the container
WORKDIR /usr/src/app

# Copy package files and install dependencies
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm install

# Copy the rest of your application code
COPY . .

# Expose the port your Express app runs on (e.g., 3000)
EXPOSE 3000

# Command to start your application
CMD ["node", "index.js"]