diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e0ad09e..111219a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,10 +2,13 @@
 */__pycache__/
 *.py[cod]
 *$py.class
-
 # C extensions
 *.so
 
+#added
+staticfiles/
+*/migrations/
+
 # Distribution / packaging
 .Python
 build/
diff --git a/BH/settings.py b/BH/settings.py
index f03e22a..a876ea9 100644
--- a/BH/settings.py
+++ b/BH/settings.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ from dotenv import load_dotenv
 BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
 TEMPLATES_DIR = os.path.join(BASE_DIR + '/templates')
 
+DEFAULT_AUTO_FIELD='django.db.models.AutoField'
+
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.0/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ SECRET_KEY = os.getenv('SECRET_KEY')
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = False
 
-ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['localhost', '127.0.0.1']
+ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['localhost', '127.0.0.1', 'beyond-heroes.com', 'www.beyond-heroes.com']
 
 
 # Application definition
@@ -128,6 +130,7 @@ USE_TZ = True
 # Static files (CSS, JavaScript, Images)
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.0/howto/static-files/
 
+STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'staticfiles')
 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
 MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR + '/media')
 MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b0f8294
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Use an official Python runtime as a parent image
+FROM python:3.11-slim
+
+# Set environment variables
+ENV PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE=1
+ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install system dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    build-essential \
+    libpq-dev \
+    default-libmysqlclient-dev \
+    pkg-config \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install Python dependencies
+COPY requirements.txt /app/
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+RUN pip install gunicorn
+
+# Copy project files
+COPY . /app/
+
+# Expose the port on which the application will run
+EXPOSE 3030
+
+# Define environment variable for Gunicorn
+ENV GUNICORN_CMD_ARGS="--bind 0.0.0.0:3030"
+
+# Run Gunicorn server with your Django application
+CMD ["gunicorn", "BH.wsgi:application"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 201c06a..bd59457 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,13 +1,23 @@
+## Requirements
+The website requires the following:
+- Docker
+- Docker Compose
+- A running MariaDB Instance
+
 ## Deployment
-To deploy the website: 
+To deploy the website:
 - first clone the repository to any local folder
-- then open the folder with the `manage.py` file
-- then `Shift`+`Right Click` and click on `Open PowerShell window here`
-- then create the virtual environment by typing `py -m venv .venv`
-- then activate the virtual environment by typing `.venv\Scripts\Activate`
-- then install the requirements by typing `pip install -r requirements.txt`
-- then type in `py manage.py runserver 3000`
-- open browser at address `localhost:3000` or `127.0.0.1:3000`
+- then open the folder
+- create a new file called `.env` and add the following:
+```
+SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
+DB_NAME=your_db_name
+DB_USER=your_db_user
+DB_PASSWORD=your_db_password
+DB_HOST=your_db_host
+DB_PORT=your_db_port
+```
+- run `docker-compose up --build` to start the website
 
 ## Structure
 The website has a Home page and a News page currently. The News page shows all developer blogs.
diff --git a/blog/models.py b/blog/models.py
index 961fe1e..a209119 100644
--- a/blog/models.py
+++ b/blog/models.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from django.utils import timezone
 class Blog(models.Model):
     content = models.TextField()
     title = models.CharField(max_length=150)
-    author = models.ForeignKey(User, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
+    author = models.TextField() #models.ForeignKey(User, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
     date_posted = models.DateTimeField(default=timezone.now)
 
     def get_absolute_url(self):
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0784b53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+services:
+  django:
+    build: .
+    env_file:
+      - .env
+    volumes:
+      - .:/app
+    ports:
+      - "3030:3030"
+    network_mode: "host"
+    command: >
+      sh -c "python manage.py makemigrations blog --noinput &&
+             python manage.py migrate --noinput &&
+             python manage.py collectstatic --noinput &&
+             gunicorn BH.wsgi:application --bind 0.0.0.0:3030 --workers ${GUNICORN_WORKERS:-3}"
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 00e0c28..93ba28d 100644
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