FROM python:3.9-slim

# Set the working directory
WORKDIR /app

# Copy the requirements file and install Python dependencies
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Copy the application source code
COPY app.py .

# Expose port 5000 for the Flask application
EXPOSE 5000

# Start the Flask application
CMD ["python", "app.py"]