diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Dockerfile
+tests/
+
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+++ b/Dockerfile
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+FROM node:16-alpine
+
+ENV DEBUG=dss*
+
+WORKDIR /home/node/app
+
+COPY . .
+
+RUN npm install
+
+CMD ["/usr/local/bin/npm", "start"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ First install dependencies with [npm](http://npmjs.com/) - from the project dire
 
 __Without the `DEBUG` environment variable set as-documented above, there will be no output from the process indicating a successful start.__
 
+#### Docker
+
+You can also deploy node-dss using Docker with the following command:
+
+```bash
+docker run -p 3000:3000 animcogn/node-dss:latest
+```
+
 ### Check for a message
 
 Use `GET` to `/data/:id` where `:id` identifies your client