diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-push-workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/build-push-workflow.yml
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+name: Build & Push 
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: ["main"]
+
+jobs: 
+  build-push:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out repository code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Login to Docker Hub
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          username: "cpdevopsint"
+          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+      - name: Build and push
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        with:
+          push: true
+          tags: cpdevopsint/loftylizard:v1.0.0
+      
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+FROM alpine as build
+# pinned to specific version
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY . .
+
+RUN apk add --update nodejs npm
+
+RUN npm install
+
+# --- 
+
+CMD ["npm", "start"]
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