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+# Stage 1: Build the frontend
+FROM node:18 AS frontend-build
+
+# Set the working directory
+WORKDIR /frontend
+
+# Copy frontend package.json and install dependencies
+COPY frontend/package*.json ./
+RUN npm install
+
+# Copy frontend source code and build it
+COPY frontend/ ./
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Stage 2: Set up the backend
+FROM node:18 AS backend
+
+# Set the working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy backend package.json and install dependencies
+COPY package.json ./
+RUN npm install
+
+# Copy backend source code
+COPY backend/ ./
+
+# Copy the built frontend from the previous stage
+COPY --from=frontend-build /frontend/dist /app/frontend/dist
+
+# Expose port
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Run the backend server
+CMD ["node", "server.js"]