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+FROM python:3.11-slim-bullseye
+
+# Keeps Python from generating .pyc files in the container
+ENV PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE=1
+
+#install ping for some network tests:
+RUN apt-get update || : && apt-get install -y iputils-ping
+
+# Turns off buffering for easier container logging
+ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+
+# Install pip requirements
+COPY . .
+RUN python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY ./lib /app/src/lib
+COPY ./services/scheduler /app
+
+# Creates a non-root user with an explicit UID and adds permission to access the /app folder
+RUN adduser -u 5678 --disabled-password --gecos "" appuser && chown -R appuser /app
+USER appuser
+
+# Start Server for API:
+CMD ["python", "./src/watchdog.py"]