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+# use a minimal base image  
+FROM golang:1.21 AS builder  
+
+# set the working directory in the container  
+WORKDIR /app  
+
+# copy the go project files  
+COPY . .  
+
+# build the go server  
+RUN go mod tidy && go build -o server  
+
+# create a smaller final image  
+FROM alpine:latest  
+
+WORKDIR /root/  
+
+# copy the built binary from the builder stage  
+COPY --from=builder /app/server .  
+
+# expose the port (match your go server's listening port)  
+EXPOSE 61594  
+
+# run the go server  
+CMD ["./server"]
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