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+# Use the official Nginx image as the base image
+FROM nginx:alpine
+
+# Copy the local files to the Nginx default directory
+COPY . /usr/share/nginx/html
+
+# Expose port 80
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Start Nginx when the container launches
+CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]
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-just a fun project for my kid, he loves the Conways game of life.
+# The Game of Life
+
+This project is a web-based implementation of Conway's Game of Life.
+
+## How to Run with Docker
+
+1. Build the Docker image:
+   ```bash
+   docker build -t game-of-life .
+   ```
+
+2. Run the container:
+   ```bash
+   docker run -d -p 8080:80 game-of-life
+   ```
+
+3. Open your browser and go to `http://localhost:8080` to see the Game of Life in action.
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