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+# jeffery russell 12-19-2020
+
+FROM node:buster-slim
+
+WORKDIR /src/
+
+
+
+COPY package.json package.json
+
+RUN ls -la
+
+# installs pandoc
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install ffmpeg -y
+
+# installs node dependencies
+RUN npm install
+
+# exposes port application runs on
+EXPOSE 4000
+
+# launch command
+CMD npm start
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