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+# Use the official Python 3.12 image
+FROM python:3.12-slim
+
+# Set environment variables
+ENV PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE=1
+ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+
+# Set the working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install system dependencies for faster builds
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+    gcc \
+    libpq-dev \
+    && apt-get clean \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy only requirements first for better caching
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+# Install Python dependencies
+RUN pip install --upgrade pip && \
+    pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy the application code
+COPY . .
+
+# Command to run the application with dynamic worker count
+CMD ["sh", "-c", "uvicorn api:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000 --workers $(nproc)"]