diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index abb7d9f..107ca3f 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,30 +1,32 @@
 # Stage 1: Build the React Application
-FROM node:20-slim AS builder
+# Using standard node:20 (not slim/alpine) to ensure build tools like python/make/g++ are present
+FROM node:20 AS builder
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
-# Copy package.json (and lock file if it exists) to install dependencies first
+# Copy package.json (and lock file if it exists)
 COPY package*.json ./
 
-# Install all dependencies (including devDependencies for the build process)
-RUN npm install
+# Install dependencies using legacy-peer-deps to avoid version conflicts
+RUN npm install --legacy-peer-deps
 
 # Copy the rest of the application source code
 COPY . .
 
-# Build the frontend assets (Vite will output to /app/dist)
+# Build the frontend assets
 RUN npm run build
 
-# Stage 2: Setup the Production Server (Node.js)
-FROM node:20-slim
+# Stage 2: Setup the Production Server
+# Using standard node:20 to ensure native modules (like pg/mysql drivers) install correctly
+FROM node:20
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
 # Copy package.json again for production dependencies
 COPY package*.json ./
 
-# Install ONLY production dependencies (skips devDependencies like Vite/Typescript)
-RUN npm install --omit=dev
+# Install ONLY production dependencies
+RUN npm install --omit=dev --legacy-peer-deps
 
 # Copy the built frontend assets from the 'builder' stage
 COPY --from=builder /app/dist ./dist
@@ -32,11 +34,11 @@ COPY --from=builder /app/dist ./dist
 # Copy the server entry point
 COPY server.js ./
 
-# Set environment variables (defaults)
+# Set environment variables
 ENV NODE_ENV=production
 ENV PORT=3000
 
-# Expose the port the app runs on
+# Expose the port
 EXPOSE 3000
 
 # Start the Node.js server