# 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 . .

# Expose the port your app runs on
EXPOSE 3000

# Start the application using 'nodemon' for automatic reloading
CMD ["npx", "nodemon", "server.js"]