Hardhat in docker container

Question

I have the below simple Dockerfile, i need the container to contain hardhat, how can I install hardhat inside the container?

FROM python:3.9


WORKDIR /app
COPY . .

RUN pip install -r env/requirements.txt

CMD ["python3","main.py"]

ability to run npm install --save-dev @nomicfoundation/hardhat-ignition-ethers in docker

Answer 1

Maybe it's this simple

FROM python:3.9

RUN apt-get update && \
    apt-get install -y nodejs npm && \
    rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*


WORKDIR /app
COPY . .

RUN npm install --save-dev hardhat


RUN pip install -r env/requirements.txt


CMD ["python3","main.py"]