diff --git a/backend/run_backend.sh b/backend/run_backend.sh
index d954bfe..b528403 100644
--- a/backend/run_backend.sh
+++ b/backend/run_backend.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,16 @@
-#! /bin/bash
-docker build -t go-app .
-docker run -p 8080:8080 go-app
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Name of your Docker application
+APP_NAME="go-app"
+
+# Stop the currently running container
+docker stop $APP_NAME
+
+# Remove the stopped container
+docker rm $APP_NAME
+
+# Build the new Docker image
+docker build -t $APP_NAME .
+
+# Run the new Docker container
+docker run -d --name $APP_NAME -p 8080:8080 $APP_NAME