diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1bbf0f70b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Use an official Maven runtime as a parent image
+FROM maven:3.8.4-openjdk-17-slim AS build
+
+# Set the working directory in the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the compiled JAR file from the build stage
+COPY target/*.jar /app/petclinic.jar
+
+# Specify the command to run on container start
+CMD ["java", "-jar", "petclinic.jar"]
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diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 55d2b642d..adc152779 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ pipeline {
             }
 
         }
+        stage('Build a Docker Image') {
+            steps {
+                // Build a Docker image
+                script {
+                    docker.build('petclinic:auto')
+                }
+            }
+        }
         stage ('Archive test results') {
             steps {
                 //Archive the test results