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+bin/
+obj/
+.git/
+.vs/
+.vscode/
+node_modules/
+packages/
+*.tmp
+*.swp
+*.swo
+.env
+.env.local
+.dockerignore
+Dockerfile*
+docker-compose*
+README.md
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+# ShiftScheduler Docker Setup
+
+This directory contains Docker configuration files for running the ShiftScheduler application in containers.
+
+## Files
+
+- `Dockerfile` - Production dockerfile that clones the repository from GitHub
+- `Dockerfile.local` - Development dockerfile that uses local source files
+- `docker-compose.yml` - Docker Compose configuration for easy deployment
+- `.dockerignore` - Files to exclude from Docker build context
+
+## Usage
+
+### Option 1: Using Local Source (Recommended for Development)
+
+```bash
+# Build using local source files
+docker build -f Dockerfile.local -t shiftscheduler:local .
+
+# Run the container
+docker run -p 5000:5000 shiftscheduler:local
+```
+
+### Option 2: Using Git Repository Clone (Production)
+
+```bash
+# Build using git repository clone
+docker build -t shiftscheduler:latest .
+
+# Run the container
+docker run -p 5000:5000 shiftscheduler:latest
+```
+
+### Option 3: Using Docker Compose (Easiest)
+
+```bash
+# Start the application
+docker-compose up --build
+
+# Run in background
+docker-compose up -d --build
+
+# Stop the application
+docker-compose down
+```
+
+## Accessing the Application
+
+Once running, the application will be available at:
+- http://localhost:5000
+
+## Notes
+
+- The production Dockerfile clones the latest version from the GitHub repository
+- The local Dockerfile uses the current source files for development
+- The application runs on port 5000 inside the container
+- Environment is set to Production by default in Docker containers
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+If you encounter SSL certificate issues during build, you can:
+
+1. Use the local Dockerfile instead: `docker build -f Dockerfile.local -t shiftscheduler .`
+2. Build with network host mode: `docker build --network=host -t shiftscheduler .`
+3. Configure Docker to use system certificates if needed
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+# Use the official .NET 9.0 SDK image for building
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:9.0 AS build-env
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /source
+
+# Copy the project files from current directory
+# Note: In production, replace this with git clone or download from repository
+# For example: RUN git clone https://github.com/clayschaad/ShiftScheduler.git .
+COPY . .
+
+# Restore dependencies
+RUN dotnet restore
+
+# Build the application
+RUN dotnet build --configuration Release --no-restore
+
+# Publish the application
+RUN dotnet publish Server/ShiftScheduler.Server.csproj --configuration Release --no-build --output /app/publish
+
+# Use the official .NET 9.0 runtime image for the final stage
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspnet:9.0
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the published application from the build stage
+COPY --from=build-env /app/publish .
+
+# Expose the HTTP port (5000 is the default from launchSettings.json)
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Set environment variables for production
+ENV ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
+ENV ASPNETCORE_URLS=http://+:5000
+
+# Run the application
+ENTRYPOINT ["dotnet", "ShiftScheduler.Server.dll"]
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+# Use the official .NET 9.0 SDK image for building
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:9.0 AS build-env
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /source
+
+# Copy the project files from current directory (for local development)
+# In production, you would clone the repository here instead
+COPY . .
+
+# Restore dependencies
+RUN dotnet restore
+
+# Build the application
+RUN dotnet build --configuration Release --no-restore
+
+# Publish the application
+RUN dotnet publish Server/ShiftScheduler.Server.csproj --configuration Release --no-build --output /app/publish
+
+# Use the official .NET 9.0 runtime image for the final stage
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspnet:9.0
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the published application from the build stage
+COPY --from=build-env /app/publish .
+
+# Expose the HTTP port (5000 is the default from launchSettings.json)
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Set environment variables for production
+ENV ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
+ENV ASPNETCORE_URLS=http://+:5000
+
+# Run the application
+ENTRYPOINT ["dotnet", "ShiftScheduler.Server.dll"]
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+# Production Dockerfile for ShiftScheduler
+# This version clones the repository from GitHub to always get the latest version
+
+# Use the official .NET 9.0 SDK image for building
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:9.0 AS build-env
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /source
+
+# Install git for cloning the repository
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y git && \
+    rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Clone the git repository to always have the actual version of ShiftScheduler
+RUN git clone https://github.com/clayschaad/ShiftScheduler.git . || \
+    git -c http.sslVerify=false clone https://github.com/clayschaad/ShiftScheduler.git .
+
+# Restore dependencies
+RUN dotnet restore
+
+# Build the application
+RUN dotnet build --configuration Release --no-restore
+
+# Publish the application
+RUN dotnet publish Server/ShiftScheduler.Server.csproj --configuration Release --no-build --output /app/publish
+
+# Use the official .NET 9.0 runtime image for the final stage
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspnet:9.0
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the published application from the build stage
+COPY --from=build-env /app/publish .
+
+# Expose the HTTP port (5000 is the default from launchSettings.json)
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Set environment variables for production
+ENV ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
+ENV ASPNETCORE_URLS=http://+:5000
+
+# Run the application
+ENTRYPOINT ["dotnet", "ShiftScheduler.Server.dll"]
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+version: '3.8'
+
+services:
+  shiftscheduler:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    ports:
+      - "5000:5000"
+    environment:
+      - ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
+      - ASPNETCORE_URLS=http://+:5000
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    container_name: shiftscheduler-app
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:5000/", "||", "exit", "1"]
+      interval: 30s
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 3
+      start_period: 40s
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