diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a895fb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Dependencies
+node_modules
+npm-debug.log*
+
+# Git
+.git
+.gitignore
+
+# Docker
+Dockerfile
+.dockerignore
+
+# Development files
+*.log
+.env
+.env.local
+
+# OS generated files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# IDE files
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# Cache directories
+.npm
+.cache
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e91cee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Use Node.js official image
+FROM node:lts-alpine
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package files
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+# Install dependencies
+RUN npm ci --only=production
+
+# Copy application files
+COPY . .
+
+# Expose port
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Start the application
+CMD ["npm", "start"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d07070f..4f8e3f6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,18 @@ An intelligent automation bot for the zyBooks learning platform. Automatically c
 
 ## Quick Start
 
+### Option 1: Docker (Recommended)
+
+**Prerequisites:** Docker and Docker Compose
+
+```bash
+git clone https://git.qzydustin.com/qzydustin/zyBooksBot
+cd zyBooksBot
+docker-compose up -d
+```
+
+### Option 2: Local Development
+
 **Prerequisites:** Node.js (v14+)
 
 ```bash
@@ -31,11 +43,28 @@ Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
 3. Use checkboxes for batch selection
 4. Execute and monitor real-time progress
 
+## Docker Commands
+
+```bash
+# Start the application
+docker-compose up -d
+
+# View logs
+docker-compose logs -f
+
+# Stop the application
+docker-compose down
+
+# Rebuild after code changes
+docker-compose up --build -d
+```
+
 ## Technical Details
 
 **Stack:** Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript  
 **Communication:** HTTP API with Server-Sent Events  
-**Key Features:** Real-time streaming, frontend state management
+**Key Features:** Real-time streaming, frontend state management  
+**Deployment:** Docker containerized with health checks
 
 ## Important Notes
 
diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f437388
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+services:
+  zybook-auto:
+    build: .
+    ports:
+      - "3000:3000"
+    restart: unless-stopped
+