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+FROM node:latest
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+ARG NODE_ENV
+ENV NODE_ENV $NODE_ENV
+
+COPY package.json /usr/src/app/
+RUN npm install
+
+COPY . /usr/src/app
+
+# replace this with your application's default port
+EXPOSE 3000
+CMD [ "npm", "start" ]
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