diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index 2a27dd8..697935d 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-# Use the official Node.js LTS (Long-Term Support) image as the base image
-FROM node:14
+# Use the official Node.js LTS (Long-Term Support)
+FROM --platform=linux/amd64 node:18-slim
 
 # Set the working directory inside the container
-WORKDIR /app
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
 
 # Copy package.json and package-lock.json to the working directory
 COPY package*.json ./
 
 # Install dependencies
-RUN npm install --production \
+RUN npm install \
      && npm install typescript -g
 
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ COPY . .
 RUN npm run build
 
 # Expose the port your Node.js application is listening on
-EXPOSE 3000
+EXPOSE 8080
 
 # Define the command to start your Node.js application
 CMD ["node", "dist/server.js"]