diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+FROM node:8-alpine  as frontend_builder
+WORKDIR /wallet
+RUN apk add --no-cache make
+ADD . /wallet
+RUN npm install -g @angular/cli && npm rebuild node-sass && npm i && rm -rf dist/wallet && ng build --aot
+
+
+FROM nginx:alpine
+
+# copy artifact build from the 'build environment'
+COPY --from=frontend_builder /wallet/dist /usr/share/nginx/html
+
+# expose port 80
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# run nginx
+CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,3 +15,11 @@ make run
 ## Development server
 
 Run `make run` for a dev server. Navigate to `http://localhost:4200/`. The app will automatically reload if you change any of the source files.
+
+
+## Creating a docker container to run locally
+
+```sh
+docker build -t wallet .
+docker run -p 80:80 wallet
+```