diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
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+FROM docker.io/alpine:3.23.3 AS builder
+WORKDIR /workspace
+RUN apk add make g++
+COPY Makefile .
+COPY src src
+COPY tests tests
+RUN make RELEASE=1 build/backend
+
+FROM docker.io/alpine:3.23.3 AS runner
+WORKDIR /workspace
+RUN apk add libstdc++
+COPY --from=builder /workspace/build/backend /workspace
+CMD ["/workspace/backend"] 
diff --git a/backend/docker-compose.yml b/backend/docker-compose.yml
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+services:
+  backend:
+    build: .
+    ports:
+      - "8888:5000"
+  mqtt:
+    image: docker.io/rabbitmq:4.2.5
+    ports:
+      - "5672:6000"
+
+