diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c93fef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+FROM node:20.17.0 as build
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+COPY . .
+RUN yarn install --immutable
+
+RUN yarn build
+
+FROM node:20.17.0 as production
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+COPY --from=build /usr/src/app/dist dist
+
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["node", "dist/backend/index.cjs"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Dockerfile.dev b/Dockerfile.dev
index 352234b..7783fc4 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.dev
+++ b/Dockerfile.dev
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ RUN yarn build
 
 EXPOSE 3000
 
-ENTRYPOINT ["yarn", "start:dev"]
\ No newline at end of file
+ENTRYPOINT ["yarn", "start"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index da4e4c2..6755799 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
   "author": "Serlo Education e.V.",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
-    "build": "tsc && vite build",
+    "build": "npm-run-all --parallel \"build:*\"",
+    "build:backend": "esbuild ./src/backend/index.ts --bundle --platform=node --outfile=dist/backend/index.cjs",
+    "build:frontend": "vite build",
     "dev": "docker compose up --watch --build",
     "format": "npm-run-all --sequential --continue-on-error \"format:*\"",
     "format:eslint": "eslint --fix",
@@ -20,7 +22,8 @@
     "push-image": "yarn tsx push-image.ts",
     "push-image:dev": "yarn push-image dev",
     "push-image:latest": "yarn push-image latest",
-    "start:dev": "tsx --watch src/backend/index.ts"
+    "start:dev": "tsx --watch src/backend/index.ts",
+    "start": "node dist/backend/index.cjs"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@serlo/editor": "0.14.0",
@@ -48,6 +51,7 @@
     "@types/react-dom": "^18.3.0",
     "@types/uuid": "^10.0.0",
     "@vitejs/plugin-react-swc": "^3.7.1",
+    "esbuild": "^0.24.0",
     "eslint": "^9.10.0",
     "eslint-plugin-react": "^7.36.1",
     "eslint-plugin-react-hooks": "^4.6.2",
diff --git a/scripts/setup_uberspace.sh b/scripts/setup_uberspace.sh
index 2be8f87..adb0fa1 100755
--- a/scripts/setup_uberspace.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup_uberspace.sh
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ echo 'Updated environment variables'
 yarn
 echo 'Installed dependencies using Yarn'
 
-# Build frontend
+# Build frontend and backend
 yarn build
-echo 'Built the frontend app using Yarn'
+echo 'Built the frontend and the backend apps using Yarn'
 
 # Run the backend as an Uberspace service
 cp ./uberspace/app.ini ~/etc/services.d/
diff --git a/src/backend/index.ts b/src/backend/index.ts
index 3494a8e..3cfcedb 100644
--- a/src/backend/index.ts
+++ b/src/backend/index.ts
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ import { Pool, createPool } from 'mysql2/promise'
 import { Database } from './database'
 import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid'
 
-// Requires Node.js 20.11 or higher
-const __dirname = import.meta.dirname
-
 const ltijsKey = readEnvVariable('LTIJS_KEY')
 const mongodbConnectionUri = readEnvVariable('MONGODB_CONNECTION_URI')
 const ltiPlatform = {
@@ -71,7 +68,7 @@ ltijs.setup(
     loginUrl: '/lti/login',
     keysetUrl: '/lti/keys',
     dynRegRoute: '/lti/register',
-    staticPath: path.join(__dirname, './../../dist'), // Path to static files
+    staticPath: path.join(__dirname, './../../dist/frontend'), // Path to static files
     cookies: {
       secure: process.env['ENVIRONMENT'] === 'local' ? false : true, // Set secure to true if the testing platform is in a different domain and https is being used
       sameSite: process.env['ENVIRONMENT'] === 'local' ? '' : 'None', // Set sameSite to 'None' if the testing platform is in a different domain and https is being used
@@ -87,7 +84,7 @@ ltijs.app.use((_, res, next) => {
 
 // Opens Serlo editor
 ltijs.app.get('/app', async (_, res) => {
-  return res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, '../../dist/index.html'))
+  return res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, '../../dist/frontend/index.html'))
 })
 
 // Endpoint to get content
diff --git a/uberspace/app.ini b/uberspace/app.ini
index ff880d9..47b7d71 100644
--- a/uberspace/app.ini
+++ b/uberspace/app.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [program:serlo-app]
 directory=/home/%(ENV_USER)s/serlo-editor-as-lti-tool
-command=yarn start:dev
+command=yarn start
 autostart=true
 autorestart=true
 environment=NODE_ENV=production
diff --git a/vite.config.ts b/vite.config.ts
index 861b04b..589bce5 100644
--- a/vite.config.ts
+++ b/vite.config.ts
@@ -3,5 +3,8 @@ import react from '@vitejs/plugin-react-swc'
 
 // https://vitejs.dev/config/
 export default defineConfig({
+  build: {
+    outDir: './dist/frontend',
+  },
   plugins: [react()],
 })
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index c22945b..c565d82 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/aix-ppc64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/aix-ppc64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=aix & cpu=ppc64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/android-arm64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/android-arm64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -42,6 +49,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/android-arm64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/android-arm64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=android & cpu=arm64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/android-arm@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/android-arm@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -56,6 +70,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/android-arm@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/android-arm@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=android & cpu=arm
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/android-x64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/android-x64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -70,6 +91,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/android-x64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/android-x64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=android & cpu=x64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/darwin-arm64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/darwin-arm64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -84,6 +112,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/darwin-arm64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/darwin-arm64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=darwin & cpu=arm64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/darwin-x64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/darwin-x64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -98,6 +133,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/darwin-x64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/darwin-x64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=darwin & cpu=x64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/freebsd-arm64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/freebsd-arm64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -112,6 +154,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/freebsd-arm64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/freebsd-arm64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=freebsd & cpu=arm64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/freebsd-x64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/freebsd-x64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -126,6 +175,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/freebsd-x64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/freebsd-x64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=freebsd & cpu=x64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/linux-arm64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/linux-arm64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -140,6 +196,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/linux-arm64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/linux-arm64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=linux & cpu=arm64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/linux-arm@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/linux-arm@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -154,6 +217,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/linux-arm@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/linux-arm@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=linux & cpu=arm
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/linux-ia32@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/linux-ia32@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -168,6 +238,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/linux-ia32@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/linux-ia32@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=linux & cpu=ia32
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/linux-loong64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/linux-loong64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -182,6 +259,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/linux-loong64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/linux-loong64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=linux & cpu=loong64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/linux-mips64el@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/linux-mips64el@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -196,6 +280,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/linux-mips64el@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/linux-mips64el@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=linux & cpu=mips64el
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/linux-ppc64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/linux-ppc64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -210,6 +301,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/linux-ppc64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/linux-ppc64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=linux & cpu=ppc64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/linux-riscv64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/linux-riscv64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -224,6 +322,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/linux-riscv64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/linux-riscv64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=linux & cpu=riscv64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/linux-s390x@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/linux-s390x@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -238,6 +343,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/linux-s390x@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/linux-s390x@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=linux & cpu=s390x
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/linux-x64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/linux-x64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -252,6 +364,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/linux-x64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/linux-x64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=linux & cpu=x64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/netbsd-x64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/netbsd-x64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -266,6 +385,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/netbsd-x64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/netbsd-x64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=netbsd & cpu=x64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/openbsd-arm64@npm:0.23.1":
   version: 0.23.1
   resolution: "@esbuild/openbsd-arm64@npm:0.23.1"
@@ -273,6 +399,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/openbsd-arm64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/openbsd-arm64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=openbsd & cpu=arm64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/openbsd-x64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/openbsd-x64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -287,6 +420,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/openbsd-x64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/openbsd-x64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=openbsd & cpu=x64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/sunos-x64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/sunos-x64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -301,6 +441,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/sunos-x64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/sunos-x64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=sunos & cpu=x64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/win32-arm64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/win32-arm64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -315,6 +462,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/win32-arm64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/win32-arm64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=win32 & cpu=arm64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/win32-ia32@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/win32-ia32@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -329,6 +483,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/win32-ia32@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/win32-ia32@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=win32 & cpu=ia32
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@esbuild/win32-x64@npm:0.21.5":
   version: 0.21.5
   resolution: "@esbuild/win32-x64@npm:0.21.5"
@@ -343,6 +504,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"@esbuild/win32-x64@npm:0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "@esbuild/win32-x64@npm:0.24.0"
+  conditions: os=win32 & cpu=x64
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "@eslint-community/eslint-utils@npm:^4.2.0, @eslint-community/eslint-utils@npm:^4.4.0":
   version: 4.4.0
   resolution: "@eslint-community/eslint-utils@npm:4.4.0"
@@ -2152,6 +2320,89 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"esbuild@npm:^0.24.0":
+  version: 0.24.0
+  resolution: "esbuild@npm:0.24.0"
+  dependencies:
+    "@esbuild/aix-ppc64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/android-arm": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/android-arm64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/android-x64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/darwin-arm64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/darwin-x64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/freebsd-arm64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/freebsd-x64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/linux-arm": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/linux-arm64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/linux-ia32": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/linux-loong64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/linux-mips64el": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/linux-ppc64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/linux-riscv64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/linux-s390x": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/linux-x64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/netbsd-x64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/openbsd-arm64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/openbsd-x64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/sunos-x64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/win32-arm64": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/win32-ia32": "npm:0.24.0"
+    "@esbuild/win32-x64": "npm:0.24.0"
+  dependenciesMeta:
+    "@esbuild/aix-ppc64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/android-arm":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/android-arm64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/android-x64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/darwin-arm64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/darwin-x64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/freebsd-arm64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/freebsd-x64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/linux-arm":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/linux-arm64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/linux-ia32":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/linux-loong64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/linux-mips64el":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/linux-ppc64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/linux-riscv64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/linux-s390x":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/linux-x64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/netbsd-x64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/openbsd-arm64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/openbsd-x64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/sunos-x64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/win32-arm64":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/win32-ia32":
+      optional: true
+    "@esbuild/win32-x64":
+      optional: true
+  bin:
+    esbuild: bin/esbuild
+  checksum: 10/500f83a1216d6548053007b85c070d8293395db344605b17418c6cf1217e5e8d338fa77fc8af27c23faa121c5528e5b0004d46d3a0cdeb87d48f1b5fa0164bc5
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "esbuild@npm:~0.23.0":
   version: 0.23.1
   resolution: "esbuild@npm:0.23.1"
@@ -4920,6 +5171,7 @@ __metadata:
     "@types/uuid": "npm:^10.0.0"
     "@vitejs/plugin-react-swc": "npm:^3.7.1"
     dotenv: "npm:^16.4.5"
+    esbuild: "npm:^0.24.0"
     eslint: "npm:^9.10.0"
     eslint-plugin-react: "npm:^7.36.1"
     eslint-plugin-react-hooks: "npm:^4.6.2"