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+# Use PHP with Apache
+FROM php:8.2-apache
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /var/www/html
+
+# Copy project files to the container
+COPY . /var/www/html
+
+# Give proper permissions
+RUN chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html \
+    && chmod -R 755 /var/www/html
+
+# Enable mod_rewrite for Apache (optional)
+RUN a2enmod rewrite
+
+# Expose port 80
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Start Apache in foreground
+CMD ["apache2-foreground"]