diff --git a/DOCKER_README.md b/DOCKER_README.md
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+# How to use Docker for this
+
+You will need the following structure:
+
+```bash
+root/
+├─ evora-server/
+├─ evora-client/
+├─ docker-compose.yml
+```
+
+The `docker-compose.yml` is a new file that is attached below:
+
+```yaml
+version: '3.8'
+
+services:
+  evora-server:
+    build:
+      context: ./evora-server
+    ports:
+      - "3000:3000"
+    volumes:
+      - ./evora-server:/usr/src/app
+    command: python app.py  # Start the Flask app
+    environment:
+      - FLASK_RUN_HOST=0.0.0.0  # Bind to all interfaces for external access
+      - FLASK_ENV=development   # Optional: Enables Flask debug mode for development
+
+  evora-client:
+    build:
+      context: ./evora-client
+    ports:
+      - "3001:3001"
+    volumes:
+      - ./evora-client:/usr/src/app
+      - /usr/src/app/node_modules  # Add this to map node_modules correctly
+
+    command: npm start  # Start the React app
+    environment:
+      - PORT=3001         # Set the port for the React app
+    depends_on:
+      - evora-server
+```
+
+When you have this structure, go to the root directory and use the following command in the console (install Docker first):
+`docker compose up --build`
+which will build the container and run it. Then you can access the web app at
+
+`http://127.0.0.1:3001`.
+
+Note: When you React or Flask files, you do NOT need to rebuild the container. It will be automatically updated without you having to restart anything.
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+# Use the official Node.js image
+FROM node:14
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Copy package files and install dependencies
+COPY package*.json ./
+RUN npm install
+
+# Copy the rest of the app
+COPY . .
+
+# Expose the port React runs on
+EXPOSE 3001
+
+# Start the React app
+CMD ["npm", "start"]
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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+++ b/package.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "web-vitals": "^2.1.4"
   },
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "cross-env PORT=3001 react-scripts start",
+    "start": "react-scripts start",
     "build": "react-scripts build",
     "test": "react-scripts test",
     "eject": "react-scripts eject",
diff --git a/src/apiClient.js b/src/apiClient.js
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  * Contains all functions for api requests to the server.
  */
 // const baseURL = 'http://localhost:3005';  
-const baseURL = '/api'
+const baseURL = 'http://localhost:3000'
 
 // Creates a POST request.
 export function buildPostPayload(data) {