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+FROM python:bookworm
+
+EXPOSE 8000
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+COPY forum.py .
+CMD ["uvicorn", "forum:app", "--log-level", "debug", "--host", "0.0.0.0"]
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