diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..38a9d843
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Base image
+FROM python:3.10-slim
+
+# Set working directory inside the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy dependency file first for better caching
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+# Install dependencies (use no-cache to keep image light)
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy the rest of the project files
+COPY . .
+
+# Expose port 5000 for Flask app
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Default command to run app.py
+CMD ["python", "app.py"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0349143d..5bbe3aef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -110,3 +110,16 @@ contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additio
 
 Copyright © Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved.<br />
 Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
+
+
+## update that i have done as my contribution to kalvium X mathesar
+
+## 🐳 Running This Project with Docker
+
+You can run this project easily inside Docker.
+
+### Build and Run
+
+```bash
+docker build -t vscode-flask-app .
+docker run -it -p 5000:5000 vscode-flask-app
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 8c27ec75..d242eabc 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 from flask import Flask
-app = Flask(__name__)
+app = Flask(__name__, static_folder='static', static_url_path='')
 
 @app.route("/")
 def hello():
     return app.send_static_file("index.html")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=5000, debug=True)