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+deploy/
+coverage/
+node_modules/
+.dockerignore
+.editorconfig
+.git/
+.gitignore
+.istanbul.yml
+circle.yml
+docker-compose.circle.yml
+docker-compose.dev.yml
+docker-compose.functional.yml
+docker-compose.yml
+Dockerfile
+LICENSE
+README.md
+
+sonar-project.properties
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+FROM mhart/alpine-node:8.9.4
+USER root
+
+WORKDIR /opt/central-event-processor
+COPY src /opt/central-event-processor/src
+COPY config /opt/central-event-processor/config
+COPY package.json /opt/central-event-processor/
+COPY app.js /opt/central-event-processor/
+COPY docs /opt/central-event-processor/docs
+
+RUN apk --no-cache add git
+RUN apk add --no-cache -t build-dependencies make gcc g++ python libtool autoconf automake \
+    && cd $(npm root -g)/npm \
+    && npm config set unsafe-perm true \
+    && npm install -g node-gyp
+
+RUN npm install --production && \
+  npm uninstall -g npm
+
+RUN apk del build-dependencies
+
+EXPOSE 3080
+CMD node app.js