Create Dockerfile

client/Dockerfile

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+# Use the official Node.js image as the base image
+FROM node:lts-alpine as build
+
+# Set the working directory in the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package.json and package-lock.json
+COPY client/package.json client/package-lock.json ./
+
+# Install dependencies
+RUN npm install
+
+# Copy the rest of the client application files
+COPY client/ ./
+
+# Build the React app
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Use a lightweight Nginx server as the production server
+FROM nginx:1.21.4-alpine
+
+# Copy the built React app to the Nginx server directory
+COPY --from=build /app/build /usr/share/nginx/html
+
+# Expose port 80 for web traffic
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Start Nginx
+CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]