attempt to make the image smaller

Dockerfile

@@ -1,20 +1,29 @@
-FROM node:lts-alpine
+# Use a smaller base image
+FROM node:lts-slim
 
 ENV NODE_ENV=production
 WORKDIR /usr/src/app
-COPY ["package.json", "package-lock.json*", "npm-shrinkwrap.json*", "./"]
-RUN npm install --production --silent && mv node_modules ../
-COPY . .
-EXPOSE 3000
 
-# Opt out of NextJS telemetry
+# Copy package.json and package-lock.json separately to fully utilize Docker layer caching
+COPY package.json ./
+COPY package-lock.json ./
+RUN npm ci --production --silent && npm cache clean --force
+
+# Copy the rest of the files
+COPY . .
+
+# Opt out of Next.js telemetry
 RUN npx next telemetry disable
 
 # Build the app
 #RUN npm run build
 
-# Setup permissions
+# Expose port 3000
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Set permissions and user
 RUN chown -R node /usr/src/app
 USER node
 
+# Start the app
 CMD ["npm", "start"]