#!/bin/bash
echo "Preparing the application..."

# Create the Docker volume for PostgreSQL data persistence if it doesn't exist.
docker volume create pgdata

# Create the custom Docker network (if it already exists, an error is suppressed).
docker network create app_network 2>/dev/null || echo "Network app_network already exists."

# Build the Flask application image from the Dockerfile in the ./app folder.
docker build -t flask_app_image ./app

echo "Preparation completed."