diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index babf7c1..c42e8b4 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,16 +1,23 @@
-FROM node:14
+# Use the official Node.js image
+FROM node:alpine
 
-# Copy everything from the current directory into the Docker image
-COPY . /app
-
-# Set working directory inside the container
+# Set the working directory
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# Copy package.json and yarn.lock
+COPY package.json yarn.lock ./
+
 # Install dependencies
 RUN yarn install
 
-# Compile TypeScript
+# Copy the rest of the app
+COPY . .
+
+# Build the app
 RUN yarn build
 
-# Start command as defined in package.json
+# Expose the port the app runs on
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Command to run the app
 CMD ["yarn", "start"]