Do not include models in docker image context

[ehrhart]

Overview

This pull request adds a .dockerignore file pre-configured to prevent the models folder from being included in the Docker image context. This change is intended to reduce the image size and build time by omitting large, unnecessary files.

Changes Made

1. Added a new .dockerignore file which includes an entry to ignore the models directory, ensuring they are not copied into the Docker image context.

2. README update: modified the docker run command to mount a volume which contains the models, since they are no longer included in the Docker image.

Motivation

Including models in the Docker image context can significantly increase the size of the Docker image, leading to longer build times and larger image sizes. By excluding these files, we achieve:

• Faster build times
• Reduced Docker image size

Testing

• Verified that the Docker image builds successfully without the models directory.
• Confirmed that the application runs correctly within the Docker container when mounting the models directory.