diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9b568bfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+// For format details, see https://aka.ms/devcontainer.json. For config options, see the
+// README at: https://github.com/devcontainers/templates/tree/main/src/docker-existing-dockerfile
+{
+	"name": "Existing Dockerfile",
+	"build": {
+		// Sets the run context to one level up instead of the .devcontainer folder.
+		"context": "..",
+		// Update the 'dockerFile' property if you aren't using the standard 'Dockerfile' filename.
+		"dockerfile": "../Dockerfile"
+	},
+	"features": {
+		"ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/docker-outside-of-docker:1": {},
+		"ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/git-lfs:1": {},
+		"ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/github-cli:1": {},
+		"ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/node:1": {}
+	}
+
+	// Features to add to the dev container. More info: https://containers.dev/features.
+	// "features": {},
+
+	// Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
+	// "forwardPorts": [],
+
+	// Uncomment the next line to run commands after the container is created.
+	// "postCreateCommand": "cat /etc/os-release",
+
+	// Configure tool-specific properties.
+	// "customizations": {},
+
+	// Uncomment to connect as an existing user other than the container default. More info: https://aka.ms/dev-containers-non-root.
+	// "remoteUser": "devcontainer"
+}
diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
index db1431af..809ba837 100644
--- a/.dockerignore
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -1,23 +1,24 @@
-.git/
-.gitignore
-.dockerignore
-docker-compose*
-Dockerfile
-makefile
-htmlcov/
-coverage.xml
-.coverage*
-
-.vscode/
-*.dat
-
-.DS_Store
-node_modules
-/build
-/package
-.env
-.env.*
-!.env.example
-vite.config.js.timestamp-*
-vite.config.ts.timestamp-*
-.idea
\ No newline at end of file
+**/.classpath
+**/.dockerignore
+**/.env
+**/.git
+**/.gitignore
+**/.project
+**/.settings
+**/.toolstarget
+**/.vs
+**/.vscode
+**/*.*proj.user
+**/*.dbmdl
+**/*.jfm
+**/charts
+**/docker-compose*
+**/compose*
+**/Dockerfile*
+**/node_modules
+**/npm-debug.log
+**/obj
+**/secrets.dev.yaml
+**/values.dev.yaml
+LICENSE
+README.md
diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f33a02cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for more information:
+# https://docs.github.com/github/administering-a-repository/configuration-options-for-dependency-updates
+# https://containers.dev/guide/dependabot
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+ - package-ecosystem: "devcontainers"
+   directory: "/"
+   schedule:
+     interval: weekly
diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4f20d93d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+{
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Attach to Chrome",
+            "port": 9222,
+            "request": "attach",
+            "type": "chrome",
+            "webRoot": "+-"
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "Attach",
+            "port": 9229,
+            "request": "attach",
+            "skipFiles": [
+                "<node_internals>/**"
+            ],
+            "type": "node"
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "Docker Node.js Launch",
+            "type": "docker",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "preLaunchTask": "docker-run: debug",
+            "platform": "node"
+        },
+                {
+            "name": "Python Debugger: Current File with Arguments",
+            "type": "debugpy",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "program": "${file}",
+            "console": "integratedTerminal",
+            "args": "${command:pickArgs}"
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "Python Debugger: Current File",
+            "type": "debugpy",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "program": "${file}",
+            "console": "integratedTerminal"
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "Python Debugger: Module",
+            "type": "debugpy",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "module": "${input:moduleName}",
+            "console": "integratedTerminal"
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "Python Debugger: Django",
+            "type": "debugpy",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "module": "${input:moduleName}",
+            "console": "integratedTerminal"
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "Containers: Node.js Launch",
+            "type": "docker",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "preLaunchTask": "docker-run: debug",
+            "platform": "node"
+        }
+    ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9b388533
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+    "python.testing.pytestArgs": [
+        "tests"
+    ],
+    "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
+    "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d416da54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+{
+	"version": "2.0.0",
+	"tasks": [
+		{
+			"type": "docker-build",
+			"label": "docker-build",
+			"platform": "node",
+			"dockerBuild": {
+				"dockerfile": "${workspaceFolder}/Dockerfile",
+				"context": "${workspaceFolder}",
+				"pull": true
+			}
+		},
+		{
+			"type": "docker-run",
+			"label": "docker-run: release",
+			"dependsOn": [
+				"docker-build"
+			],
+			"platform": "node"
+		},
+		{
+			"type": "docker-run",
+			"label": "docker-run: debug",
+			"dependsOn": [
+				"docker-build"
+			],
+			"dockerRun": {
+				"env": {
+					"DEBUG": "*",
+					"NODE_ENV": "development"
+				}
+			},
+			"node": {
+				"enableDebugging": true
+			}
+		}
+	]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 100a68a2..f49af45e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [4.1.0](https://github.com/subnub/myDrive/compare/v4.0.2...v4.1.0) (2025-03-09)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* Add block account creation ([#80](https://github.com/subnub/myDrive/issues/80)) ([fc48827](https://github.com/subnub/myDrive/commit/fc48827338c3eb5632249e34dcc1f5b8d1c61031))
+* **docker:** add MongoDB and improve setup instructions ([#82](https://github.com/subnub/myDrive/issues/82)) ([b82c366](https://github.com/subnub/myDrive/commit/b82c3665a1fb72964237b154facb29b0ea891768))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* removed unneeded package that was also causing build issues ([ceb0866](https://github.com/subnub/myDrive/commit/ceb08661740de7690df525d9f1ee55d767032eeb))
+
 ## 4.0.2 (2025-03-01)
 
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 02a7baa3..9d802ffd 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
-FROM node:20-alpine AS builder
-
-# Install build dependencies
-RUN apk add --no-cache python3 make g++ ffmpeg && \
-    ln -sf python3 /usr/bin/python
-
-WORKDIR /usr/app-production
-COPY package*.json ./
-
-RUN npm install
-
+FROM node:lts-alpine
+ENV NODE_ENV=production
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+COPY ["package.json", "package-lock.json*", "npm-shrinkwrap.json*", "./"]
+RUN npm install --production --silent
 COPY . .
 RUN npm run build
 
@@ -28,5 +22,5 @@ COPY --from=builder /usr/app-production .
 
 EXPOSE 8080
 EXPOSE 3000
-
-CMD ["npm", "run", "start"]
+USER node
+CMD ["npm", "start"]
diff --git a/docker-compose.debug.yml b/docker-compose.debug.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..94a0f003
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.debug.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+services:
+  mydrive:
+    image: mydrive
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: ./Dockerfile
+    environment:
+      NODE_ENV: development
+    ports:
+      - 3000:3000
+      - 9229:9229
+    command: ["node", "--inspect=0.0.0.0:9229", "index.js"]
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 170ab3cc..ebcdde32 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,47 +1,10 @@
 services:
-    app:
-        container_name: mydrive
-        image: kylehoell/mydrive:latest
-        volumes:
-            # Use the following volumes section if you want to use bind mounts:
-            # - /path/to/data:/data/
-            # - /path/to/temp:/temp/
-
-            # Use the following volumes section if you want to use named volumes:
-            - mydrive-data:/data/
-            - mydrive-temp:/temp/
-        ports:
-            - "${HTTP_PORT:-3000}:3000"
-            # Optional: Uncomment the following line if you want to use HTTPS
-            #- "${HTTPS_PORT:-8080}:8080"
-
-        # Use expose: if using a reverse proxy
-        # expose:
-        #     - 3000
-        #     - 8080
-        env_file:
-            - .env # Copy .env.example to .env and fill in the values
-
-    mongo:
-        image: mongo:8
-        container_name: mongo
-        restart: always
-        environment:
-            MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_USERNAME: username
-            MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_PASSWORD: password
-        expose:
-            - 27017
-        volumes:
-            - db-data:/data/db
-        healthcheck:
-            test: ["CMD", "mongosh", "--eval", "db.adminCommand('ping')"]
-            timeout: 10s
-            interval: 10s
-            retries: 10
-            start_period: 10s
-
-# Use the following volumes section if you want to use named volumes.
-volumes:
-    mydrive-data:
-    mydrive-temp:
-    db-data:
+  mydrive:
+    image: mydrive
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: ./Dockerfile
+    environment:
+      NODE_ENV: production
+    ports:
+      - 3000:3000
diff --git a/env b/env
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..703350f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/env
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+# If you are using Docker, set DOCKER=true
+DOCKER=true
+
+# MongoDB URL: Connection string for your MongoDB database
+# Note: if using the compose file provided, the connection string should be as follows:
+MONGODB_URL=mongodb://username:password@mongo:27017/mydrive?authSource=admin
+
+# Database Type: Choose between "fs" and "s3", this specifies where the files will be stored.
+# fs = Filesystem
+# s3 = Amazon S3
+DB_TYPE=fs
+
+# If using fs,
+# File Storage Directory: The directory where the files will be stored. Must be exact path.
+# PATH MUST END IN A SLASH
+# Example: /home/kyle/mydrive/ (must end in a slash)
+FS_DIRECTORY=/data/
+
+# If using s3,
+# S3 Data: The S3 bucket and key where the files will be stored.
+S3_ID=
+S3_KEY=
+S3_BUCKET=
+
+# Encryiption Key (optional): The encryption key used to encrypt the files.
+# DO NOT LOSE OR FORGET THIS KEY AS ALL DATA WILL BE LOST IF YOU LOSE IT.
+# If you do not supply a key, the app will instead prompt you to type one into the terminal when you start the server.
+KEY=encryptionkey
+
+# Access tokens, refresh, and cookie
+# These should be randomly generated in a secure manner.
+# If you lose these tokens, all users will be logged out.
+# You can also change these if you want to force all users to be logged out.
+# Each token should be a different string.
+# Example: sa4hQqJwGFLC1LJk59
+PASSWORD_ACCESS=secretaccesspassword
+PASSWORD_REFRESH=secretrefreshpassword
+PASSWORD_COOKIE=secretcookiepassword
+
+# Video thumbnails (optional): If you want to enable video thumbnails, configure as so.
+# Video thumbnail generation relies on ffmpeg, please ensure you have it installed.
+# VIDEO_THUMBNAILS_ENABLED=true
+VIDEO_THUMBNAILS_ENABLED=true
+
+# Video thumbnails continued (optional):
+# Sometimes generating a video thumbnail will fail with the default method.
+# If so you can choose to instead temporarily store the video in a directory, and generate a thumbnail from that.
+# WARNING: The file will be temporarily stored in this directory UNENCRYPTED.
+# Temp directory example: /Users/kyle/mydrive/temp/ (must end in a slash)
+# Temp video thumbnail limit: The maximum size of a video thumbnail in bytes.
+# Example: 5000000000
+TEMP_DIRECTORY=/temp/
+TEMP_VIDEO_THUMBNAIL_LIMIT=5000000000
+
+# Block account creation (optional): If you want to block account creation, configure as so, but after you create an account.
+# BLOCK_CREATE_ACCOUNT=true
+
+# Ports (optional): The ports to run the server on.
+# HTTP_PORT: Default port is 3000
+# HTTPS_PORT: Default port is 8080
+HTTP_PORT=3000
+
+HTTPS_PORT=8080
+
+
+# URL (optional): The URL to run the server on.
+# Most likely not needed, this changes the ip address/url express listens on.
+URL=
+
+# Email verifcation (optional): If you want to enable email verification configure as so.
+# EMAIL_VERIFICATION=true
+# Remote URL: This refers to the URL sent in the verification email: Example https://mydrive-storage.com
+# Please navigate to the following link to verify your email address: {REMOTE_URL}/verify
+# Should NOT end with a slash
+EMAIL_VERIFICATION=
+EMAIL_DOMAIN=
+EMAIL_ADDRESS=
+EMAIL_API_KEY=
+EMAIL_HOST=
+REMOTE_URL=
+
+# Marks cookie generation as secure (Optional)
+# This is recommended and should be enabled if you are running the app on HTTPS.
+# SECURE_COOKIES=true
+SECURE_COOKIES=
+
+
+# SSL (Optional): If you want to enable SSL, configure as so.
+# SSL=true
+# Place your SSL certificate files in the root directory of the project
+# With the names: certificate.crt, certificate.key, and certificate.ca-bundle;
+SSL=
+
+# HTTPS cert paths (optional): If you need to change the paths of the https certs
+# You can do so with these env variables.
+# By default myDrive looks for certificate.crt, certificate.ca-bundle and certificate.key on the root of the project
+HTTPS_KEY_PATH=
+HTTPS_CA_PATH=
+HTTPS_CRT_PATH=
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 34890303..6256afe4 100755
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mydrive",
-  "version": "4.0.2",
+  "version": "4.1.0",
   "main": "index.js",
   "license": "GNU General Public License v3.0",
   "engines": {