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+# Use the official Python base image
+FROM python:3.9-slim
+
+# Set the working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the Python script into the container
+COPY hello.py .
+
+# Expose port 5000 for the Flask app
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Run the Python script
+CMD ["python", "hello.py"]