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+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
+# Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+FROM node:10
+
+# Install the dependencies
+RUN npm install
+
+# Verify git and process tools are installed
+RUN apt-get install -y git procps
+
+# ENV [set them here from the host]
+
+# Set the default shell to bash rather than sh
+ENV SHELL /bin/bash
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diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
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+{
+  "name": "MemeBot",
+  "dockerFile": "Dockerfile",
+  // "appPort": 3000,
+  "extensions": [
+      "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint"
+  ],
+  "postCreateCommand": "npm install"
+}
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