diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 34dffda..b7743da 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -17,23 +17,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v4
-        with:
-          go-version: '1.22'  # Specify the desired Go version
-
-      - name: Download Dependencies
-        run: |
-          go mod download
-
-      - name: Build Go Binary
-        run: |
-          go build -o pogdark-api .
-
-      - name: Confirm file presence
-        run: |
-          pwd && ls -al /workspace/public/ && ls -al .
-
       - name: Build Docker Image
         run: |
           docker build -t localhost:5000/pogdark-api:latest .          
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 84a743a..31ec89c 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,31 @@
-FROM scratch
-COPY pogdark-api /app/pogdark-api
+FROM golang:1.22-alpine AS builder
+
+# Set the Current Working Directory inside the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy go.mod and go.sum files to the workspace
+COPY go.mod go.sum ./
+
+# Download dependencies
+RUN go mod download
+
+# Copy the source code into the container
+COPY . .
+
+# Build the Go application
+RUN go build -o pogdark-api .
+
+# Stage 2: Create a small image to run the Go application
+FROM alpine:latest
+
+# Set the Current Working Directory inside the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the pre-built binary from the builder stage
+COPY --from=builder /app/pogdark-api .
+
+# Expose port (change if your app uses a different port)
 EXPOSE 8080
-CMD ["/app/pogdark-api"]
\ No newline at end of file
+
+# Command to run the executable
+CMD ["/app/pogdark-api"]