diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+FROM eclipse-temurin:17-jdk-jammy
+
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    git \
+    unzip \
+    bash \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+RUN mkdir -p /home/jpf-core
+
+WORKDIR /home/jpf-core
+
+RUN git config --global --add safe.directory /home/jpf-core
+
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
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+services:
+  jpf-dev:
+    image: jpf-core
+    build:
+      context: .
+    working_dir: /home/jpf-core
+    volumes:
+      - .:/home/jpf-core
+      - ~/.gradle:/root/.gradle
+    entrypoint: bash