diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c9c5999e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+node_modules
+.next
+.git
+.gitignore
+Dockerfile
+docker-compose.yml
+README.md
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..856132aa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# ---------- 1️⃣ Builder Stage ----------
+FROM node:18-alpine AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+RUN npm install
+
+COPY . .
+
+RUN npm run build
+
+
+# ---------- 2️⃣ Runner Stage ----------
+FROM node:18-alpine
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy only package files
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+# Install ONLY production dependencies
+RUN npm install --omit=dev
+
+# Copy built files from builder
+COPY --from=builder /app/.next ./.next
+COPY --from=builder /app/public ./public
+
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+CMD ["npm", "start"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a01e2bd17..5eaa656e4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,17 @@ This repo is **frontend only** – contributors can improve the design, add new
     ```
 
 ---
+## 🐳 Run with Docker (Production)
+
+Build the Docker image:
+
+```bash
+docker build -t quickcart-prod .
+
+Run the container:
+docker run -p 3000:3000 quickcart-prod
+Then open:
+http://localhost:3000
 
 ## Contributing
 
@@ -66,4 +77,4 @@ This project is licensed under the **MIT License**.
 
 ## 🌟 Contributors
 
-Thanks to everyone who contributes to **QuickCart**!
\ No newline at end of file
+Thanks to everyone who contributes to **QuickCart**!