diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index c391369..abb7d9f 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # Stage 1: Build the React Application
-FROM node:20-alpine AS builder
+FROM node:20-slim AS builder
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
-# Copy package.json to install dependencies first (better caching)
-COPY package.json ./
+# Copy package.json (and lock file if it exists) to install dependencies first
+COPY package*.json ./
 
 # Install all dependencies (including devDependencies for the build process)
 RUN npm install
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ COPY . .
 RUN npm run build
 
 # Stage 2: Setup the Production Server (Node.js)
-FROM node:20-alpine
+FROM node:20-slim
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
 # Copy package.json again for production dependencies
-COPY package.json ./
+COPY package*.json ./
 
 # Install ONLY production dependencies (skips devDependencies like Vite/Typescript)
 RUN npm install --omit=dev