Dockerfile

Docker allows developers to package their applications along with all dependencies into a single unit called a container. This ensures consistency across different environments, such as development, testing, and production, reducing the "it works on my machine" problem.

Dockerfile for the service

Add Dockerfile:

# Use Alpine Linux with Python 3 as base image
FROM python:3.12.3-alpine3.19

# Set the working directory in the container
WORKDIR /app

# Copy the dependencies file to the working directory
COPY requirements.txt .

# Install dependencies
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Copy the application code into the container at /app
COPY main.py .

CMD ["uvicorn", "main:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "4000"]

Alpine Linux is a lightweight and secure Linux distribution that is particularly well-suited for containerized environments, embedded systems, and resource-constrained environments where efficiency and security are paramount.

With this Dockerfile, we‘re ready to run it with the front-end app in the Docker Compose.