diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe1152b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+**/.classpath
+**/.dockerignore
+**/.env
+**/.git
+**/.gitignore
+**/.project
+**/.settings
+**/.toolstarget
+**/.vs
+**/.vscode
+**/*.*proj.user
+**/*.dbmdl
+**/*.jfm
+**/azds.yaml
+**/bin
+**/charts
+**/docker-compose*
+**/Dockerfile*
+**/node_modules
+**/npm-debug.log
+**/obj
+**/secrets.dev.yaml
+**/values.dev.yaml
+LICENSE
+README.md
+!**/.gitignore
+!.git/HEAD
+!.git/config
+!.git/packed-refs
+!.git/refs/heads/**
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diff --git a/AutoDoc.csproj b/AutoDoc.csproj
index 79c99de..216771f 100644
--- a/AutoDoc.csproj
+++ b/AutoDoc.csproj
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 		<TargetFramework>net9.0</TargetFramework>
 		<ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
 		<Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+		<DockerDefaultTargetOS>Linux</DockerDefaultTargetOS>
+		<DockerfileContext>.</DockerfileContext>
 	</PropertyGroup>
 
 	<ItemGroup>
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@
 		<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Json" Version="9.0.8" />
 		<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" Version="9.0.8" />
 		<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Console" Version="9.0.8" />
+		<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VisualStudio.Azure.Containers.Tools.Targets" Version="1.22.1" />
 	</ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1cfc9e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# This phase is used when running in VS in fast mode (Default for Debug configuration)
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/runtime:9.0 AS base
+USER $APP_UID
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# This phase is used to compile the service project
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:9.0 AS build
+ARG BUILD_CONFIGURATION=Release
+WORKDIR /src
+COPY ["AutoDoc.csproj", "."]
+RUN dotnet restore "./AutoDoc.csproj"
+COPY . .
+WORKDIR "/src/."
+RUN dotnet build "./AutoDoc.csproj" -c $BUILD_CONFIGURATION -o /app/build
+
+# This phase is used to publish the service project to be copied to the final phase
+FROM build AS publish
+ARG BUILD_CONFIGURATION=Release
+RUN dotnet publish "./AutoDoc.csproj" -c $BUILD_CONFIGURATION -o /app/publish /p:UseAppHost=false
+
+# This phase is used in production or when running in VS in normal mode (default when not using Debug configuration)
+FROM base AS final
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY --from=publish /app/publish .
+ENTRYPOINT ["dotnet", "AutoDoc.dll"]
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diff --git a/Properties/launchSettings.json b/Properties/launchSettings.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..70b98c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Properties/launchSettings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "profiles": {
+    "AutoDoc": {
+      "commandName": "Project"
+    },
+    "Container (Dockerfile)": {
+      "commandName": "Docker"
+    }
+  }
+}
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