diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+# Use a Golang base image
+FROM golang:latest
+
+# Set the working directory inside the container
+WORKDIR /go/src/app
+
+# Install dependencies and clone Poseidon repository
+RUN apt-get update 
+    # && \
+    #apt-get install -y git && \
+    #git clone https://github.com/openHPI/poseidon.git .
+
+COPY . . 
+
+# Install make (required for building)
+RUN apt-get install -y make
+
+# Install required project libraries
+RUN make bootstrap
+
+# Build the binary
+RUN make build
+
+# Expose the port on which Poseidon runs (adjust if necessary)
+EXPOSE 8080
+
+# Command to run Poseidon
+CMD ["./poseidon"]
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
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+services:
+  poseidon:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    ports:
+      - "7200:7200"
+    network_mode: host
+    volumes:
+      - ./configuration.yaml:/go/src/app/configuration.yaml
+    restart: unless-stopped