diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
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index 0000000..4d68d77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# .dockerignore
+#
+# Created on Wed Nov 15 2023 by Florian Pfleiderer
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2023 TU Wien
+
+# Ignore .github directory
+.github
+
+# Ignore build directory
+build
+
+# Ignore LICENSE.md file
+LICENSE.md
+
+# Ignore README.md file
+README.md
+
+# Ignore .gitignore file
+.gitignore
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# Dockerfile
+#
+# Created on Wed Nov 15 2023 by Florian Pfleiderer
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2023 TU Wien
+
+FROM gcc:latest AS build
+
+# Install necessary tools
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y \
+    build-essential \
+    cmake \
+    git
+
+# Install dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y \
+    libgl1-mesa-dev \
+    libglfw3-dev \
+    libxinerama-dev \
+    libxcursor-dev \
+    libxi-dev \
+    libasound2-dev \
+    doxygen \
+    openssh-server \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+WORKDIR /simplesynth
+
+COPY . .
+
+WORKDIR /simplesynth/build
+
+RUN cmake .. && make 
+
+WORKDIR /simplesynth
+
+# Configure SSH
+# RUN mkdir /var/run/sshd
+# RUN echo 'root:password' | chpasswd
+# RUN sed -i 's/PermitRootLogin prohibit-password/PermitRootLogin yes/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+
+#expose ssh port
+# EXPOSE 22
+
+CMD [ "/bin/bash" ]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@ Clone:
 git clone https://stea.iue.tuwien.ac.at/CppProjects2023/GroupKProject 
 ```
 ### Build
+#### using docker
+```
+docker built -t simplesynth .
+docker run -it --rm -e DISPLAY=$DISPLAY -v /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix simplesynth
+```
+
+If you want to run it on mac, see: https://medium.com/@nr817174/gui-containers-on-docker-running-graphical-applications-seamlessly-36e77925d0df
+
 #### macos
 ```
 mkdir build