diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8dca062
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# dependencies
+node_modules
+pnpm-lock.yaml
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+
+# next
+.next
+out
+
+# misc
+.DS_Store
+.git
+.gitignore
+.cache
+
+# editor
+.vscode
+.idea
+
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..40b9906
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+# syntax=docker/dockerfile:1
+
+FROM node:20-alpine AS deps
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install system dependencies needed for native modules (especially node-pty)
+RUN apk add --no-cache \
+    libc6-compat \
+    python3 \
+    make \
+    g++ \
+    git \
+    bash \
+    curl \
+    ca-certificates \
+    openssl \
+    pkgconfig \
+    # Additional dependencies for native modules
+    linux-headers \
+    # Dependencies for node-pty and other native packages
+    libstdc++ \
+    # For better compatibility
+    musl-dev
+
+# Install bun globally with proper setup
+RUN npm install -g bun
+# Ensure bun is properly linked and available
+RUN ln -sf /usr/local/bin/bun /usr/bin/bun
+
+# Copy package files
+COPY package.json package-lock.json* pnpm-lock.yaml* yarn.lock* ./
+
+# Install dependencies with proper fallback
+RUN if [ -f pnpm-lock.yaml ]; then \
+        corepack enable && corepack prepare pnpm@9.12.3 --activate && pnpm install --frozen-lockfile; \
+    elif [ -f package-lock.json ]; then \
+        npm ci --build-from-source; \
+    elif [ -f yarn.lock ]; then \
+        corepack enable && corepack prepare yarn@1.22.22 --activate && yarn install --frozen-lockfile; \
+    else \
+        npm install --build-from-source; \
+    fi
+
+FROM node:20-alpine AS builder
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install build dependencies for native modules
+RUN apk add --no-cache \
+    python3 \
+    make \
+    g++ \
+    git \
+    linux-headers \
+    musl-dev \
+    pkgconfig
+
+COPY --from=deps /app/node_modules ./node_modules
+COPY . .
+
+# Set environment variables for build
+ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
+ENV NODE_ENV=production
+
+# Build the application
+RUN npm run build
+
+FROM node:20-alpine AS runner
+WORKDIR /app
+
+ENV NODE_ENV=production
+ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
+
+# Install runtime dependencies needed for native modules
+RUN apk add --no-cache \
+    libc6-compat \
+    # Runtime dependencies for node-pty
+    libstdc++ \
+    # For database connections
+    ca-certificates \
+    # For better compatibility
+    musl
+
+# Create non-root user
+RUN addgroup -g 1001 -S nodejs && adduser -S nextjs -u 1001
+
+# Copy package.json and configuration files
+COPY --from=builder /app/package.json ./package.json
+COPY --from=builder /app/public ./public
+COPY --from=builder /app/tsconfig.json ./tsconfig.json
+COPY --from=builder /app/bunfig.toml ./bunfig.toml
+
+# Copy environment file for database connections
+COPY .env .env
+
+# Copy Next.js build output
+COPY --from=builder /app/.next/standalone ./
+COPY --from=builder /app/.next/static ./.next/static
+
+# Copy source files needed for database operations
+COPY --from=builder /app/src ./src
+
+# Copy bun from deps stage with proper setup
+COPY --from=deps /usr/local/bin/bun /usr/local/bin/bun
+COPY --from=deps /usr/local/lib/node_modules/bun /usr/local/lib/node_modules/bun
+# Ensure bun is accessible
+RUN ln -sf /usr/local/bin/bun /usr/bin/bun
+
+# Copy node_modules for runtime dependencies
+COPY --from=deps /app/node_modules ./node_modules
+
+# Set proper permissions
+RUN chown -R nextjs:nodejs /app
+
+ENV PORT=${PORT:-3000}
+EXPOSE ${PORT:-3000}
+
+USER nextjs
+
+# Start the standalone server
+CMD ["node", "server.js"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 19a7240..4377382 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,6 +49,28 @@ App will be running on [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000).
 
 ---
 
+#### Docker support
+
+**Build and Run**
+   ```bash
+   # Build the Docker image
+   docker build -t ciscode-app:latest .
+   
+   # Or use docker-compose (recommended)
+   docker compose up -d --build
+   ```
+**Database Connection**
+
+    If you are locally hosting your database, it is recommended that you also use a container for mysql. 
+    in the docker-compose.yml...
+
+    ```
+    network_mode: "host"
+    ```
+
+    ...denotes that the database must be locally hosted. it would still also use the db credentials that you input in the .env
+
+
 ## 🤝 Contributing
 Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repo, submit issues, or open pull requests.
 
diff --git a/bunfig.toml b/bunfig.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e1938c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bunfig.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[alias]
+"@/" = "./src/"
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b59bb2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+services:
+  app:
+    build: .
+    image: ciscode-app:latest
+    environment:
+      - NODE_ENV=production
+      - PORT=${PORT}
+      - DB_HOST=${DB_HOST}
+      - DB_PORT=${DB_PORT}
+      - DB_USER=${DB_USER}
+      - DB_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD}
+      - DB_NAME=${DB_NAME}
+      - JWT_SECRET=${JWT_SECRET}
+    ports:
+      - "${PORT}:${PORT}"
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    env_file:
+      - .env
+    # Using bridge network instead of host network for better port accessibility
+    extra_hosts:
+      - "host.docker.internal:host-gateway"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/next.config.ts b/next.config.ts
index e9ffa30..ed2939f 100644
--- a/next.config.ts
+++ b/next.config.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import type { NextConfig } from "next";
 
 const nextConfig: NextConfig = {
-  /* config options here */
+  output: 'standalone',
+  assetPrefix: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production' ? '' : undefined,
+  trailingSlash: false,
 };
 
 export default nextConfig;
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a1abee5..7dafb28 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
     "build": "next build",
     "start": "dotenv -- next start",
     "lint": "next lint",
-    "db:sync": "bun run src/db/sync.ts",
-    "db:seed": "bun run src/db/seed.ts",
-    "db:reset": "bun run src/db/sync.ts && bun run src/db/seed.ts",
+    "db:sync": "bun build src/db/sync.ts --target=node --outfile=/tmp/sync.mjs && node /tmp/sync.mjs",
+    "db:seed": "bun build src/db/seed.ts --target=node --outfile=/tmp/seed.mjs && node /tmp/seed.mjs",
+    "db:reset": "bun build src/db/sync.ts --target=node --outfile=/tmp/sync.mjs && node /tmp/sync.mjs && bun build src/db/seed.ts --target=node --outfile=/tmp/seed.mjs && node /tmp/seed.mjs",
     "prepare": "husky install"
   },
   "dependencies": {