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+# Stage 1: Build the React app
+FROM node:18 AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY package*.json ./
+RUN npm install
+COPY . .
+RUN  npm run build
+
+# Stage 2: Serve with NGINX
+FROM nginx:stable-alpine
+
+# Remove default config
+
+# copy our custom config
+
+# copy build output to NGINX web root
+COPY --from=builder /app/build /usr/share/nginx/html
+
+# Expose port
+EXPOSE 80
+
+CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]