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+# Production Environment Dockerfile
+
+# base image
+FROM node:alpine
+
+# create & set working directory
+RUN mkdir -p /app
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# copy source files
+COPY . /app
+
+# install dependencies
+RUN npm install
+
+# start app
+RUN npm run build
+EXPOSE 3000
+CMD npm run start
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+version: '3'
+
+services:
+  uiowa-atr:
+    build: .
+    ports:
+      - "1234:3000"
+    environment:
+      NODE_ENV: production