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+# Use the same base image as devcontainer.json
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/python:1-3.12
+
+# Set working directory inside the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy dependency list and install
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy the rest of the project files
+COPY . .
+
+# Expose the port used by the app
+EXPOSE 9000
+
+# Run the sample app
+CMD ["python", "app.py"]
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@@ -110,3 +110,12 @@ 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.
+
+## Docker Setup Instructions (Added by Contributor)
+
+You can run this project using Docker without installing Python or dependencies locally.
+
+### Build the Docker image
+```bash
+docker build -t python-demo .
+