Dockerfile

# Use the official slim Python base image
FROM python:3.10-slim

# Set environment variables to avoid prompts during install
ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive

# Install system dependencies
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    build-essential \
    gcc \
    libffi-dev \
    libpq-dev \
    libssl-dev \
    curl \
    && apt-get clean \
    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

# Set the working directory
WORKDIR /app

# Copy requirements file if you have one
COPY requirements.txt .

# Install Python dependencies
RUN pip install --upgrade pip && pip install -r requirements.txt

# Copy the rest of your application
COPY . .

# Set the default command to run your app (adjust if needed)
CMD ["python", "app.py"]