To compile the TypeScript: npm run build To start the server (without Docker): npm start To build a Docker-image of this project: docker build -t nameofimage . Assuming You are within the same folder. If not, replace the '.' with the path to the folder. To start the container, use either Docker Desktop or the cli: docker run -p 80:8080 nameofimage This will start the container with the local port of 80.