diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 189dde5e3e1..366fbe51b5a 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,67 +1,66 @@
-services:
-  litellm:
-    build:
-      context: .
-      args:
-        target: runtime
-    image: ghcr.io/berriai/litellm:main-stable
-    #########################################
-    ## Uncomment these lines to start proxy with a config.yaml file ##
-    # volumes:
-    #  - ./config.yaml:/app/config.yaml <<- this is missing in the docker-compose file currently
-    # command:
-    #  - "--config=/app/config.yaml"
-    ##############################################
-    ports:
-      - "4000:4000" # Map the container port to the host, change the host port if necessary
-    environment:
-      DATABASE_URL: "postgresql://llmproxy:dbpassword9090@db:5432/litellm"
-      STORE_MODEL_IN_DB: "True" # allows adding models to proxy via UI
-    env_file:
-      - .env # Load local .env file
-    depends_on:
-      - db  # Indicates that this service depends on the 'db' service, ensuring 'db' starts first
-    healthcheck:  # Defines the health check configuration for the container
-      test: [ "CMD-SHELL", "wget --no-verbose --tries=1 http://localhost:4000/health/liveliness || exit 1" ]  # Command to execute for health check
-      interval: 30s  # Perform health check every 30 seconds
-      timeout: 10s   # Health check command times out after 10 seconds
-      retries: 3     # Retry up to 3 times if health check fails
-      start_period: 40s  # Wait 40 seconds after container start before beginning health checks
-
-  db:
-    image: postgres:16
-    restart: always
-    container_name: litellm_db
-    environment:
-      POSTGRES_DB: litellm
-      POSTGRES_USER: llmproxy
-      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: dbpassword9090
-    ports:
-      - "5432:5432"
-    volumes:
-      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data # Persists Postgres data across container restarts
-    healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -d litellm -U llmproxy"]
-      interval: 1s
-      timeout: 5s
-      retries: 10
-
-  prometheus:
-    image: prom/prometheus
-    volumes:
-      - prometheus_data:/prometheus
-      - ./prometheus.yml:/etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml
-    ports:
-      - "9090:9090"
-    command:
-      - "--config.file=/etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml"
-      - "--storage.tsdb.path=/prometheus"
-      - "--storage.tsdb.retention.time=15d"
-    restart: always
-
-volumes:
-  prometheus_data:
-    driver: local
-  postgres_data:
-    name: litellm_postgres_data # Named volume for Postgres data persistence
-
+services:
+  litellm:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      args:
+        target: runtime
+    image: ghcr.io/berriai/litellm:main-stable
+    #########################################
+    ## Uncomment these lines to start proxy with a config.yaml file ##
+    # volumes:
+    #  - ./config.yaml:/app/config.yaml <<- this is missing in the docker-compose file currently
+    # command:
+    #  - "--config=/app/config.yaml"
+    ##############################################
+    ports:
+      - "4000:4000" # Map the container port to the host, change the host port if necessary
+    environment:
+      DATABASE_URL: "postgresql://llmproxy:dbpassword9090@db:5432/litellm"
+      STORE_MODEL_IN_DB: "True" # allows adding models to proxy via UI
+    env_file:
+      - .env # Load local .env file
+    depends_on:
+      - db  # Indicates that this service depends on the 'db' service, ensuring 'db' starts first
+    healthcheck:  # Defines the health check configuration for the container
+      test: [ "CMD-SHELL", "wget --no-verbose --tries=1 http://localhost:4000/health/liveliness || exit 1" ]  # Command to execute for health check
+      interval: 30s  # Perform health check every 30 seconds
+      timeout: 10s   # Health check command times out after 10 seconds
+      retries: 3     # Retry up to 3 times if health check fails
+      start_period: 40s  # Wait 40 seconds after container start before beginning health checks
+
+  db:
+    image: postgres:16
+    restart: always
+    container_name: litellm_db
+    environment:
+      POSTGRES_DB: litellm
+      POSTGRES_USER: llmproxy
+      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: dbpassword9090
+    ports:
+      - "5432:5432"
+    volumes:
+      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data # Persists Postgres data across container restarts
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -d litellm -U llmproxy"]
+      interval: 1s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 10
+
+  prometheus:
+    image: prom/prometheus
+    volumes:
+      - prometheus_data:/prometheus
+      - ./prometheus.yml:/etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml
+    ports:
+      - "9090:9090"
+    command:
+      - "--config.file=/etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml"
+      - "--storage.tsdb.path=/prometheus"
+      - "--storage.tsdb.retention.time=15d"
+    restart: always
+
+volumes:
+  prometheus_data:
+    driver: local
+  postgres_data:
+    name: litellm_postgres_data # Named volume for Postgres data persistence
diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.non_root b/docker/Dockerfile.non_root
index d4e672251e9..3f204908f3f 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.non_root
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.non_root
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ WORKDIR /app
 # Install runtime dependencies
 USER root
 RUN apk upgrade --no-cache && \
-    apk add --no-cache bash
+    apk add --no-cache bash libstdc++ ca-certificates openssl
 
 # Copy only necessary artifacts from builder stage for runtime
 COPY --from=builder /app/docker/entrypoint.sh /app/docker/prod_entrypoint.sh /app/docker/
@@ -86,4 +86,4 @@ ENTRYPOINT ["/app/docker/prod_entrypoint.sh"]
 
 # Append "--detailed_debug" to the end of CMD to view detailed debug logs
 # CMD ["--port", "4000", "--detailed_debug"]
-CMD ["--port", "4000"]
+CMD ["--port", "4000"]
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diff --git a/docker/README.md b/docker/README.md
index 8dbc59d01bf..1c3c208988c 100644
--- a/docker/README.md
+++ b/docker/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,65 @@
-# LiteLLM Docker 
+# Docker Development Guide
 
-This is a minimal Docker Compose setup for self-hosting LiteLLM.
\ No newline at end of file
+This guide provides instructions for building and running the LiteLLM application using Docker and Docker Compose.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Docker
+- Docker Compose
+
+## Building and Running the Application
+
+To build and run the application, you will use the `docker-compose.yml` file located in the root of the project. This file is configured to use the `Dockerfile.non_root` for a secure, non-root container environment.
+
+### 1. Set the Master Key
+
+The application requires a `MASTER_KEY` for signing and validating tokens. You must set this key as an environment variable before running the application.
+
+Create a `.env` file in the root of the project and add the following line:
+
+```
+MASTER_KEY=your-secret-key
+```
+
+Replace `your-secret-key` with a strong, randomly generated secret.
+
+### 2. Build and Run the Containers
+
+Once you have set the `MASTER_KEY`, you can build and run the containers using the following command:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose up -d --build
+```
+
+This command will:
+
+-   Build the Docker image using `Dockerfile.non_root`.
+-   Start the `litellm`, `litellm_db`, and `prometheus` services in detached mode (`-d`).
+-   The `--build` flag ensures that the image is rebuilt if there are any changes to the Dockerfile or the application code.
+
+### 3. Verifying the Application is Running
+
+You can check the status of the running containers with the following command:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose ps
+```
+
+To view the logs of the `litellm` container, run:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose logs -f litellm
+```
+
+### 4. Stopping the Application
+
+To stop the running containers, use the following command:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose down
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+-   **`build_admin_ui.sh: not found`**: This error can occur if the Docker build context is not set correctly. Ensure that you are running the `docker-compose` command from the root of the project.
+-   **`Master key is not initialized`**: This error means the `MASTER_key` environment variable is not set. Make sure you have created a `.env` file in the project root with the `MASTER_KEY` defined.