diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1312870..22496e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,14 +55,17 @@ Checks the code for linting issues.
 
 ## ⚙️ Environment Variables
 
-Create a `.env` file in the root directory with the following variables:
+Create a `.env.local` file in the root directory with the following variables:
 
 ```
-REACT_APP_API_URL=https://back-dev.clinic-pro.ir
-REACT_APP_CLIENT_ID=NWuujdYHjtAtrhrk_zoWB3w0kyf56wRCOaY36MIqvbs
-REACT_APP_CLIENT_SECRET=trhrk_zoWB3w0kyf
+NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=https://back-dev.clinic-pro.ir
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLIENT_ID=NWuujdYHjtAtrhrk_zoWB3w0kyf56wRCOaY36MIqvbs
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLIENT_SECRET=trhrk_zoWB3w0kyf
+NODE_ENV=development # or production
 ```
 
+**Note:** In Next.js, environment variables that need to be accessible in the browser must be prefixed with `NEXT_PUBLIC_`. Variables without this prefix are only available on the server side.
+
 ## 🌐 Features
 
 - ✅ Responsive design using MUI and Tailwind
@@ -99,4 +102,3 @@ This project is private or under your preferred license.
 ---
 
 > Developed with ❤️ by the Nobat724 team.
-
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 7b540a6..0c1d5fd 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "${APP_PORT}:3000"
     environment:
-      - NODE_ENV=production
       - NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
       - NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=${NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL}
       - NEXT_PUBLIC_CLIENT_ID=${NEXT_PUBLIC_CLIENT_ID}
diff --git a/dockerfile b/dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f9804a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# Dockerfile for Next.js 14 - Optimized for Production
+
+# Use the official Node.js image with Alpine Linux for a smaller footprint
+FROM node:22-alpine AS base
+
+# Set the working directory in the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package.json and package-lock.json (or yarn.lock)
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+# Install dependencies - leveraging Docker cache
+RUN npm i --force 
+
+# Copy the rest of the application code
+COPY . .
+
+# Build the Next.js application
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Stage 2: Production image - smaller and leaner
+FROM node:22-alpine AS runner
+
+# Set the working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Set environment variables
+ENV NODE_ENV $NODE_ENV
+ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED 1 
+
+# Add a non-root user for security
+RUN addgroup -g 1001 -S nodejs
+RUN adduser -S nextjs -u 1001
+
+# Copy only the necessary files from the builder stage
+COPY --from=base /app/next.config.js ./
+COPY --from=base /app/public ./public
+COPY --from=base --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/standalone ./
+COPY --from=base --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/static ./.next/static
+
+# Change ownership of all copied files to the non-root user
+USER nextjs
+
+# Expose the port Next.js listens on
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Command to start the Next.js server in production mode
+CMD ["node", "server.js"]
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