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+# Use an OpenJDK base image
 FROM openjdk:17-jdk-alpine
 
+# Setting the working directory in the container
 WORKDIR /app/petclinic
 
+# Copy the JAR file from the host machine to the container
 COPY target/spring-petclinic-3.3.0-SNAPSHOT.jar .
 
+# Expose the port your application runs on
 EXPOSE 8888
 
-
+# Set the entry point to run the JAR file
 ENTRYPOINT ["java", "-jar", "spring-petclinic-3.3.0-SNAPSHOT.jar"]