diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 7358148..12a909d 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,46 +1,12 @@
-# Stage 1: Build the React Application
-FROM node:20-bookworm AS builder
+FROM node:18-alpine
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
-# Copy ONLY package.json
-COPY package.json ./
+COPY package*.json ./
+RUN npm ci --only=production
 
-# 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 . .
 
-# Build the frontend assets
-RUN npm run build
-
-# Stage 2: Setup the Production Server
-FROM node:20-bookworm-slim
-
-WORKDIR /app
-
-# Copy ONLY package.json
-COPY package.json ./
-
-# Install ONLY production dependencies
-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
-
-# Copy the server entry point
-COPY server.js ./
-
-# Set environment variables
-ENV NODE_ENV=production
-ENV PORT=3000
-
-# Expose the port
 EXPOSE 3000
 
-# Start the Node.js server
-CMD ["npm", "start"]
\ No newline at end of file
+CMD ["node", "server.js"]