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+venv
diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
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+FROM python:latest
+
+# set working directory
+WORKDIR /code
+
+# install app dependencies
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# add app
+COPY src/ .
+
+# Expose Port 5000
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# start app
+CMD ["flask", "run"]