diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..483d659
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Stage 1: Build the Hugo site
+FROM hugomods/hugo:exts-0.145.0 AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /src
+COPY . /src
+
+RUN npm install --prefix /src
+
+# Fetch modules (if using Hugo modules) and build the site
+RUN hugo mod get -u && hugo --minify
+
+# Stage 2: Serve with Nginx
+FROM nginx:alpine
+
+# Copy the built site from the builder stage
+COPY --from=builder /src/public /usr/share/nginx/html
+
+# Expose port 80
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Default Nginx command is fine, no need to override
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87e5ffd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+version: '3.8'
+services:
+  web:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    image: my-hugo-app:production
+    ports:
+      - "80:80"
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    environment:
+      - NGINX_PORT=80
+    volumes:
+      - ./public:/usr/share/nginx/html:ro  # Optional, for debugging
\ No newline at end of file