diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
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+++ b/.dockerignore
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+/.*
+/test
+/LICENSE
+/README.md
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+FROM node:lts-alpine
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/local/bin/dynalite"]
+EXPOSE 4567
+RUN adduser -h /var/lib/dynamodb -D -u 4567 dynalite
+
+COPY . /usr/local/share/dynalite
+
+RUN apk add --no-cache --virtual .gyp \
+        python \
+        make \
+        g++ \
+    && npm --unsafe-perm install \
+        -g /usr/local/share/dynalite \
+    && npm --force cache clear \
+    && apk del .gyp \
+    && rm -rf /tmp/* /var/tmp/* /var/cache/*
+
+USER dynalite