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+# ---------- STAGE 1: Build React Front End ----------
+FROM node:18-alpine AS build
+
+# Create app directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy root package.json/package-lock.json
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+# Copy client folder's package.json/package-lock.json
+COPY client/package*.json ./client/
+
+# Install dependencies:
+# 1) Install root dependencies (for server)
+RUN npm install
+
+# 2) Install client dependencies
+WORKDIR /app/client
+RUN npm install
+
+# Copy the rest of the React client code
+COPY client/ /app/client
+
+# Build the React client
+RUN npm run build
+
+# ---------- STAGE 2: Final Image ----------
+FROM node:18-alpine
+
+# Create directory for your server
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy root package.json/package-lock.json again
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+# Install server dependencies
+RUN npm install
+
+# Copy your server code
+COPY server.js ./
+
+# Copy the compiled React build from STAGE 1
+COPY --from=build /app/client/build ./client/build
+
+# We will serve on port 4000 (or your choice)
+EXPOSE 4000
+
+# Start the server
+CMD [ "node", "server.js" ]