diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15e8519
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Use Node.js 24 slim image
+FROM node:24-slim
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install dependencies first (for better caching)
+COPY package*.json ./
+RUN npm install
+
+# Copy the rest of the code
+COPY . .
+
+# Build project (for production)
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Expose port if needed (optional, e.g., 3000)
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Run app in production mode
+CMD ["node", "dist/index.js"]
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 40be804..105bc34 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,20 @@ services:
       - "27017:27017"
     volumes:
       - mongo_data:/data/db
+  app:
+    build: .
+    container_name: dailytrends_app
+    ports:
+      - "3000:3000"
+    environment:
+      - MONGO_URI=mongodb://mongo:27017/dailytrends
+    depends_on:
+      - mongo
+    volumes:
+      - .:/app
+      - /app/node_modules
+    command: npm run dev  # for development
+    # change to "npm start" for production
 
 volumes:
   mongo_data: