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 FROM python:3.10.9
 
+# Copy all files to the container
 COPY . .
 
+# Set the working directory
 WORKDIR /
+
+# Create the directories with appropriate permissions
 RUN mkdir -m 777 /tmp/NUMBA_CACHE_DIR /tmp/MPLCONFIGDIR
+
+# Set environment variables
 ENV NUMBA_CACHE_DIR=/tmp/NUMBA_CACHE_DIR/
 ENV MPLCONFIGDIR=/tmp/MPLCONFIGDIR/
-RUN pip install --no-cache-dir --upgrade -r /requirements.txt
 
-CMD ["uvicorn", "app:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "7860"]
+# Install virtualenv
+RUN python -m venv /opt/venv
+
+# Activate the virtual environment and install requirements
+RUN /opt/venv/bin/pip install --no-cache-dir --upgrade pip && \
+    /opt/venv/bin/pip install --no-cache-dir --upgrade -r /requirements.txt
+
+# Ensure the virtual environment is activated for subsequent commands
+ENV PATH="/opt/venv/bin:$PATH"
+
+# Command to run the application
+CMD ["uvicorn", "app:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "7860"]