docker-compose.yml

version: "3.12"

services:
  web:
    build:
      context: .
      dockerfile: Dockerfile  # Specify the Dockerfile location
    ports:
      - "5000:5000"           # Map host port 5000 to container port 5000
    volumes:
      - ./app:/app            # Mount local app directory to /app in the container
    environment:
      FLASK_ENV: development   # Set Flask environment to development for auto-reload
      FLASK_APP: app.py        # Set the main entry point of the Flask application
    restart: unless-stopped    # Automatically restart the container unless stopped

# Add a database service if needed (for example, PostgreSQL)
db:
  image: postgres:latest
    environment:
      POSTGRES_USER: user      # Replace with your own values
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: password
      POSTGRES_DB: paperdb
    volumes:
      - ./db_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data  # Persist data
    restart: unless-stopped

# Network setup (optional, depends on the app’s need for multiple services)
networks:
  default:
    driver: bridge