Bug fix: Update Docker installation instructions and add docker-compose support

Getting Started/Option_3_Docker_Install/Dockerfile

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ RUN pip install --upgrade pip && \
     pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 
 # === Start runtime stage ===
-FROM python:3.11-slim AS runtime
+FROM python:3.12-slim AS runtime
 
 # 7. Install build tools needed for wordcloud
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends gcc build-essential && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

Getting Started/Option_3_Docker_Install/README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
----
+cd "Getting Started/Option_3_Docker_Install"
+docker-compose up --build---
 
 ## Using ALwrity with Docker (Recommended for All Users)
 
@@ -10,61 +11,57 @@ Docker lets you run ALwrity in a safe, isolated environment on any computer (Win
 - Download and install Docker Desktop for your operating system (Windows/Mac) or follow the Linux instructions.
 - After installation, restart your computer if prompted.
 - To check Docker is working, open a terminal and run:
-  ```
+  ```bash
   docker --version
   ```
   You should see a version number.
 
-### Step 2: Build the ALwrity Docker Image (No Manual Download Needed!)
+### Step 2: Build and Run ALwrity with Docker Compose (Recommended)
 1. Open a terminal.
-2. Navigate to the **root folder** of your workspace (where `requirements.txt` and `lib/` are located):
+2. Navigate to the **Option_3_Docker_Install** folder:
+   ```bash
+   cd "Getting Started/Option_3_Docker_Install"
    ```
-   cd /workspaces/AI-Writer
+3. Build and start the app using Docker Compose:
+   ```bash
+   docker-compose up --build
    ```
-3. Build the Docker image:
+4. Wait until you see a message like:
-   ```
-   docker build -t alwrity -f "Getting Started/Dockerfile" .
-   ```
-   > **Note:** You do NOT need to manually download or clone the project. The Dockerfile will do this for you!
-
-### Step 3: Run ALwrity in Docker
-1. Start the app with this command (from the root folder):
-   ```
-   docker run -p 8501:8501 alwrity
-   ```
-2. Wait until you see a message like:
    ```
    Local URL: http://localhost:8501
    ```
-3. Open your web browser and go to [http://localhost:8501](http://localhost:8501)
+5. Open your web browser and go to [http://localhost:8501](http://localhost:8501)
-4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your API keys and start creating content!
+6. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your API keys and start creating content!
 
 ### Stopping ALwrity
-- To stop the app, go back to the terminal and press `Ctrl+C`.
+- To stop the app, press `Ctrl+C` in the terminal where Docker Compose is running.
+- To remove the containers, run:
+  ```bash
+  docker-compose down
+  ```
+
+### Advanced: Manual Docker Build/Run (Optional)
+If you prefer not to use Docker Compose, you can build and run manually:
+```bash
+cd /workspaces/AI-Writer
+# Build the image
+docker build -t alwrity -f "Getting Started/Option_3_Docker_Install/Dockerfile" .
+# Run the container
+docker run -p 8501:8501 alwrity
+```
 
 ### Advanced: Saving Your Work
 - By default, any files you create inside Docker are lost when the container stops.
-- To save your work to your computer, run:
+- To save your work to your computer, use a volume:
-  ```
+  ```bash
   docker run -p 8501:8501 -v $(pwd)/alwrity_data:/app/your_data_folder alwrity
   ```
-  Replace `your_data_folder` with the folder ALwrity uses for output (see documentation).
 
-ALwrity UI will guide the first time about required API keys and how to & where to get them. We have selected most of API which are free Or provide generous free API per month. For more details read this blog: https://www.alwrity.com/post/personalization-for-alwrity-ai-content-writer
+### Advanced: Publishing to Docker Hub
-
+To build and push your image to Docker Hub:
-### Troubleshooting
+```bash
-- If you see errors about missing ports or permissions, make sure Docker Desktop is running.
+docker build -t yourdockerhubusername/alwrity:latest -f "Getting Started/Option_3_Docker_Install/Dockerfile" .
-- If you get a 'permission denied' error on Linux, try running with `sudo`:
+docker push yourdockerhubusername/alwrity:latest
-  ```
+```
-  sudo docker run -p 8501:8501 alwrity
-  ```
-- For other issues, check the Troubleshooting section below or open an issue on GitHub.
-
----
-
-## Need More Help?
-- Visit the [official Docker documentation](https://docs.docker.com/get-started/)
-- Open an issue on our GitHub page
-- Join our support community
 
 ---

Getting Started/Option_3_Docker_Install/docker-compose.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+version: '3.8'
+services:
+  alwrity:
+    build:
+      context: ../..
+      dockerfile: Getting Started/Option_3_Docker_Install/Dockerfile
+    ports:
+      - "8501:8501"
+    environment:
+      - STREAMLIT_TELEMETRY=0
+    volumes:
+      - ../../.env:/app/.env
+    restart: unless-stopped

requirements.txt

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ lxml_html_clean>=0.4.1
 streamlit>=1.44.0
 Authlib>=1.3.2
 yfinance>=0.2.36
-pandas-ta>=0.3.14b0
+pandas-ta>=0.3.15
 firecrawl-py>=1.14.1
 gTTS>=2.5.1
 streamlit-mic-recorder>=0.0.8