diff --git a/Backend/dockerfile b/Backend/dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93a3542
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Backend/dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Backend Dockerfile
+
+# Use the official Node.js image as a parent image
+FROM node:14
+
+# Set the working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package.json and package-lock.json
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+# Install backend dependencies
+RUN npm install
+
+# Copy the rest of the application code
+COPY . .
+
+# Expose the port the app runs on (assuming default port 3000)
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Start the application
+CMD ["npm", "start"]
diff --git a/Backend/index.js b/Backend/index.js
index a1474c2..090ce83 100644
--- a/Backend/index.js
+++ b/Backend/index.js
@@ -85,4 +85,4 @@ mongoose
   .then(() => console.log(`connected to db at port ${port} :)`))
   .catch((err) => console.log(`${err} is error`));
 
-// updated with the ports
+// updated with the ports
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Frontend/dockerfile b/Frontend/dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58628be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Frontend/dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Frontend Dockerfile
+
+# Use the official Node.js image as a parent image
+FROM node:14
+
+# Set the working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package.json and package-lock.json
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+# Install frontend dependencies
+RUN npm install
+
+# Copy the rest of the application code
+COPY . .
+
+# Expose the port the app runs on
+EXPOSE 5173
+
+# Start the application
+CMD ["npm", "run", "dev"]
diff --git a/Frontend/vite.config.js b/Frontend/vite.config.js
index 5a33944..0c65f76 100644
--- a/Frontend/vite.config.js
+++ b/Frontend/vite.config.js
@@ -4,4 +4,8 @@ import react from '@vitejs/plugin-react'
 // https://vitejs.dev/config/
 export default defineConfig({
   plugins: [react()],
+  server: {
+    host: '0.0.0.0',
+    port: 5173
+  }
 })
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cdfc9b6..6276eba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -127,7 +127,21 @@ The icons used in your instructions are relevant and intuitive for the steps des
    ```sh
    npm start
    ```
+<h2></h2>
 
+### 🐬 Local Setup with Docker
+If you have Docker installed, you can easily set up the application locally with the following steps:
+
+**Clone the Repository and navigate to the working directory**
+
+**Make sure you have docker installed on your system**
+```bash
+docker-compose up --build
+```
+**After the Image is build You can access it on:-**
+```bash
+http://localhost:5173/
+```
 You are all set! 🎉
 
 ## 🔧 Creating a Pull Request
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1725270
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+version: '3'
+
+services:
+  frontend:
+    build:
+      context: ./frontend
+    ports:
+      - "5173:5173"
+    depends_on:
+      - backend
+      - mongodb
+
+  backend:
+    build:
+      context: ./backend
+    ports:
+      - "4000:4000"
+    environment:
+      NODE_ENV: development
+      MONGO_URL: mongodb://mongodb:27017/ecommerce  # MongoDB URI pointing to the MongoDB service
+      PORT: 4000
+      STRIPE_SECRET_KEY: sk_test_51O96wfSH8i1UqUchc81vmn8Mka2bbbMrCW2vZKLEvGRTZDqWx2KlxkbLzdQnAJ0ipNA1UtO9Y83vX4x7KXjz5E4Z00JxrbAflY
+    depends_on:
+      - mongodb
+
+  mongodb:
+    image: mongo:latest
+    ports:
+      - "27017:27017"
+    volumes:
+      - mongo-data:/data/db
+
+volumes:
+  mongo-data: