diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 39480d1..7358148 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 # Stage 1: Build the React Application
-FROM node:20 AS builder
+FROM node:20-bookworm AS builder
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
-# Copy ONLY package.json. 
-# We intentionally IGNORE package-lock.json to prevent architecture mismatches 
-# (e.g., trying to install macOS binaries for esbuild on Linux).
+# Copy ONLY package.json
 COPY package.json ./
 
-# Install dependencies from scratch for the container's architecture
-RUN npm install
+# Install dependencies
+# --legacy-peer-deps: Ignores peer dependency conflicts
+# --no-audit: Skips vulnerability audit (faster, less noise)
+# --no-fund: Hides funding messages
+RUN npm install --legacy-peer-deps --no-audit --no-fund
 
 # Copy the rest of the application source code
 COPY . .
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ COPY . .
 RUN npm run build
 
 # Stage 2: Setup the Production Server
-FROM node:20
+FROM node:20-bookworm-slim
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ WORKDIR /app
 COPY package.json ./
 
 # Install ONLY production dependencies
-RUN npm install --omit=dev
+RUN npm install --omit=dev --legacy-peer-deps --no-audit --no-fund
 
 # Copy the built frontend assets from the 'builder' stage
 COPY --from=builder /app/dist ./dist
@@ -42,4 +43,4 @@ ENV PORT=3000
 EXPOSE 3000
 
 # Start the Node.js server
-CMD ["npm", "start"]
+CMD ["npm", "start"]
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4bb01c0..bbcce45 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@
   "type": "module",
   "dependencies": {
     "@google/genai": "^0.1.0",
-    "lucide-react": "^0.294.0",
+    "lucide-react": "^0.344.0",
     "react": "^18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "^18.2.0",
-    "express": "^4.18.2",
-    "mysql2": "^3.9.1",
-    "pg": "^8.11.3",
-    "dotenv": "^16.4.1",
+    "express": "^4.19.2",
+    "mysql2": "^3.9.7",
+    "pg": "^8.11.5",
+    "dotenv": "^16.4.5",
     "cors": "^2.8.5"
   },
   "scripts": {
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
     "build": "vite build"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@types/react": "^18.2.43",
-    "@types/react-dom": "^18.2.17",
+    "@types/react": "^18.2.79",
+    "@types/react-dom": "^18.2.25",
     "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^4.2.1",
-    "autoprefixer": "^10.4.16",
-    "postcss": "^8.4.32",
-    "tailwindcss": "^3.4.0",
-    "typescript": "^5.3.3",
-    "vite": "^5.0.10"
+    "autoprefixer": "^10.4.19",
+    "postcss": "^8.4.38",
+    "tailwindcss": "^3.4.3",
+    "typescript": "^5.4.5",
+    "vite": "^5.2.11"
   }
 }
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