/api added with docker

api/Dockerfile

@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
-FROM node:14-alpine
+# Use the official Node.js image as the base image
+FROM node:latest
+
+# Set the working directory inside the container
 WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Copy package.json and package-lock.json to the working directory
 COPY package*.json ./
+
+# Install dependencies, including 'nodemon' for development
 RUN npm install
+
+# Copy the rest of your application code
 COPY . .
-CMD ["node", "server.js"]
+
+# Expose the port your app runs on
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Start the application using 'nodemon' for automatic reloading
+CMD ["npx", "nodemon", "server.js"]