Feature Request: Enable Dockerization for the Project

[eyadfarra]

Feature summary

Add Docker support to the project, allowing the application to run in a containerized environment for easier setup, development, and consistency.

Feature description

Introduce Docker support by adding a Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml to create a development environment using Docker. This update will also include modifications to the README.md to guide users on building, running, and stopping the application using Docker.

Motivation

Dockerizing the project simplifies the development setup by eliminating the need for a local Python installation. It ensures consistency across different environments, streamlines the onboarding process for new contributors, and makes dependency management more manageable.

Alternatives considered

1. Manual Local Setup: Continue using the existing local installation setup. However, this approach requires users to install and configure Python and dependencies manually, leading to inconsistencies and potential version conflicts.

2. Virtual Environments: Using Python virtual environments (e.g., venv) can isolate dependencies, but it still requires manual setup and lacks the benefits of containerization (e.g., OS-level consistency).

Additional context

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