diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+FROM node:22-alpine
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+RUN npm install
+
+COPY . .
+
+CMD ["sh", "-c", "node index.mjs ${DEVICE:-/dev/ttyACM0}"]
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,14 @@ git clone https://github.com/recrof/map.meshcore.dev-uploader
 cd map.meshcore.dev-uploader
 npm install .
 ```
-
-## Usage
+### Usage
 1. Connect working MeshCore companion usb into the computer
 2. run `node index.mjs [usb_port]`
+
+## Running with Docker
+After cloning the repo, build and run the docker image with 
+```sh
+docker-compose build
+docker-compose up
+```
+You will be able to inspect the logs. Once everything is working correctly, run the container with ``docker-compose up -d`` to run it in the background.
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diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
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+services:
+  map-uploader:
+    build: .
+    environment:
+      # Set to the appropriate device for your setup, either /dev/ttyACM0 if connected by USB to a USB companion or IP:port if connected over network to a wifi companion
+      - DEVICE=/dev/ttyACM0
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    # Only necessary for accessing USB devices, such as a USB companion
+    privileged: true
+    # Adjust according to your setup, but this is the default
+    devices:
+      - /dev/ttyACM0:/dev/ttyACM0
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