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@@ -1,20 +1,23 @@
-# Use the official Python image as a base
+# Use an official Python runtime as a parent image
 FROM python:3.11-slim
 
-# Set the working directory in the container
+# Set environment variables
+ENV PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE 1
+ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED 1
+
+# Set work directory
 WORKDIR /app
 
-# Copy the requirements file into the container
+# Install dependencies
 COPY requirements.txt .
-
-# Install the dependencies
+RUN pip install --upgrade pip
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 
-# Copy the application code into the container
+# Copy project
 COPY . .
 
-# Expose the port that the app runs on
+# Expose port
 EXPOSE 8000
 
-# Command to run the FastAPI app
-CMD ["uvicorn", "main:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8000", "--reload"]
+# Command to run the application
+CMD ["uvicorn", "main:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8000"]