diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index e79fb0d..68f0e04 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -2,11 +2,17 @@ FROM python:3.11-slim
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# Copy requirements first for better caching
 COPY requirements.txt .
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 
+# Copy all application files
 COPY . .
 
+# Ensure proper permissions
+RUN chmod +x app.py
+
 EXPOSE 5000
 
-CMD ["python", "app.py"] 
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+# Use python module syntax for better reliability
+CMD ["python", "-u", "app.py"] 
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diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 8260725..235f8d5 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,4 @@ services:
     environment:
       - FLASK_ENV=development
       - SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-change-in-production
-    volumes:
-      - .:/app
     restart: unless-stopped 
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