diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
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+node_modules
+.next
+.git
+.env
+Dockerfile
+docker-compose.yml
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diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+#Creates a layer from node:alpine image.
+# FROM chub.cloud.gov.in/mit6c0-ogd/node-16:nic_server
+FROM node:alpine
+
+
+# RUN echo 'deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main' >> apk update \
+#     apk add curl git nano wget screen vim
+
+#Creates directories
+RUN mkdir -p /usr/src/app
+
+# env
+
+#Sets the working directory for any RUN, CMD, ENTRYPOINT, COPY, and ADD commands
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+##Copy new files or directories into the filesystem of the container
+COPY . /usr/src/app
+
+#Execute commands in a new layer on top of the current image and commit the results
+RUN npm install --  
+# RUN npm run build
+
+# Expose port 3000 to host
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+#Allows you to configure a container that will run as an executable
+CMD npm run build && npm start
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
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+services:
+
+  next_app:
+      build:
+        context: .
+        dockerfile: Dockerfile
+      container_name: next-js-app
+      env_file:
+      - .env.local
+      ports:
+        - 3000:3000
+      # stdin_open: true
+      # restart: unless-stopped
+  
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