Create Dockerfile

Dockerfile

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+# filename: Dockerfile
+
+# --- Base Image: Use a lightweight, official Python image ---
+FROM python:3.11-slim
+
+# --- Set Environment Variables ---
+# This prevents Python from buffering output, making logs appear in real-time.
+ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED 1
+# Set the timezone for India to ensure logs and timestamps are correct.
+ENV TZ=Asia/Kolkata
+
+# --- Install System Dependencies ---
+# Update package lists and install necessary tools, including FFMPEG for video processing.
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+    build-essential \
+    ffmpeg \
+    curl \
+    wget \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# --- Set Up Application Directory ---
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# --- Install Python Dependencies ---
+# Copy the requirements file first to leverage Docker's layer caching.
+# This step will only re-run if requirements.txt changes.
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir --upgrade pip && \
+    pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# --- Copy Application Code ---
+# Copy all the project files into the working directory inside the container.
+COPY . .
+
+# --- Create necessary directories for runtime data ---
+RUN mkdir -p ./downloads ./logs ./data && \
+    chmod -R 777 ./downloads ./logs ./data
+
+# --- Expose Port ---
+# Inform Docker that the application listens on port 8080 (used by Uvicorn in main.py).
+EXPOSE 8080
+
+# --- Final Command ---
+# The command to run when the container starts. This executes your main application.
+CMD ["python", "main.py"]