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+# Use a base image with Java and Maven installed
+FROM maven:3.8.4-openjdk-17-slim AS builder
 
+# Set the working directory in the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the Maven project files
+COPY pom.xml .
+COPY src ./src
+
+# Build the application
+RUN mvn clean package -DskipTests
+
+# Use a lightweight base image for the application
+FROM openjdk:17-slim
+
+# Set the working directory in the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the compiled application from the builder stage
+COPY --from=builder /app/target/spring-petclinic*.jar ./app.jar
+
+# Expose the port on which the application will run
+EXPOSE 8080
+
+# Define the command to run the application when the container starts
+CMD ["java", "-jar", "app.jar"]