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-# python-flask-docker
+# lvthillo/python-flask-docker
+
 Basic Python Flask app in Docker which prints the hostname and IP of the container
 
-### Build application
-Build the Docker image manually by cloning the Git repo.
+[![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/lvthillo/python-flask-docker)](https://hub.docker.com/r/lvthillo/python-flask-docker)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/lvthillo/python-flask-docker)](LICENSE)
+[![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/lvthillo/python-flask-docker)](https://github.com/lvthillo/python-flask-docker/stargazers)
+
+## About
+
+Launches a Flask web server inside a Docker container. When you visit the page, it displays:
+
 ```
-$ git clone https://github.com/lvthillo/python-flask-docker.git
-$ docker build -t lvthillo/python-flask-docker .
+The hostname of the container is 6095273a4e9b and its IP is 172.17.0.2.
 ```
 
-### Download precreated image
-You can also just download the existing image from [DockerHub](https://hub.docker.com/r/lvthillo/python-flask-docker/).
-```
+This confirms the container is running and shows key networking info -- useful for demos, testing, and learning Docker networking.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+- [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) installed
+
+### Option 1: Pull from Docker Hub (fastest)
+```bash
 docker pull lvthillo/python-flask-docker
+docker run -d -p 8080:8080 --name flask-demo lvthillo/python-flask-docker
 ```
+Visit http://localhost:8080
 
-### Run the container
-Create a container from the image.
+### Option 2: Build from source
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/lvthillo/python-flask-docker.git
+cd python-flask-docker
+docker build -t lvthillo/python-flask-docker .
+docker run -d -p 8080:8080 --name flask-demo lvthillo/python-flask-docker
 ```
-$ docker run --name my-container -d -p 8080:8080 lvthillo/python-flask-docker
+
+## Verify It's Running
+```bash
+# Check container IP
+docker inspect -f '{{range .NetworkSettings.Networks}}{{.IPAddress}}{{end}}' flask-demo
+
+# Check container hostname
+docker inspect -f '{{ .Config.Hostname }}' flask-demo
+
+# View logs
+docker logs flask-demo
 ```
 
-Now visit http://localhost:8080
+## Project Structure
 ```
- The hostname of the container is 6095273a4e9b and its IP is 172.17.0.2. 
+python-flask-docker/
+├── src/
+│   └── app.py      # Flask application
+├── Dockerfile       # Docker build instructions
+├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies
+└── README.md
 ```
 
-### Verify the running container
-Verify by checking the container ip and hostname (ID):
-```
-$ docker inspect -f '{{range .NetworkSettings.Networks}}{{.IPAddress}}{{end}}' my-container
-172.17.0.2
-$ docker inspect -f '{{ .Config.Hostname }}' my-container
-6095273a4e9b
+## Stop & Clean Up
+```bash
+docker stop flask-demo
+docker rm flask-demo
 ```
 
+## License
 
+MIT