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+# Use an official OpenJDK 17 image as a base
+FROM openjdk:17-jdk-slim
+
+# Set the working directory inside the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the Maven wrapper files
+COPY .mvn/ .mvn
+COPY mvnw pom.xml ./
+
+# Grant execution permission to Maven wrapper
+RUN chmod +x ./mvnw
+
+# Download and install Maven dependencies (will be cached if unchanged)
+RUN ./mvnw dependency:go-offline
+
+# Copy the remaining project files
+COPY src ./src
+
+# Build the application using Maven wrapper
+RUN ./mvnw clean package -DskipTests
+
+# Expose the port on which the application will run
+EXPOSE 8080
+
+# Run the Spring Boot application
+ENTRYPOINT ["java", "-jar", "target/spring-petclinic-2.6.0-SNAPSHOT.jar"]