diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..854ebfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+.git
+.github
+.gitignore
+.dockerignore
+.vercel
+node_modules
+npm-debug.log
+Dockerfile
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 428ae06..1e9c464 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,5 +27,27 @@ The following dependecies are used for this project. Feel free to experiment usi
 
 2. Follow the instructions on the README files inside the `/client` directory for more information on configuring and using the NextJS client app.
 
+## Quick Usage Guide
+
+### Manual Installation and Usage
+
+1. Navigate to the **/client** directory from the commandline.
+2. Run: `npm run install`
+3. Run: `npm run dev`
+
+### Localhost Development Using Docker
+
+> **NOTE:** Requires Docker installed on the development machine.
+
+1. Navigate the the repository's root directory from the commandline.
+2. Run the docker compose commands:<br>
+   ```
+   # Build the image
+   docker compose build
+
+   # Start/stop the docker image
+   docker compose up/down
+   ```
+
 @weaponsforge<br>
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diff --git a/client/.dockerignore b/client/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca47e9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+.git
+.gitignore
+.dockerignore
+node_modules
+npm-debug.log
+Dockerfile
diff --git a/client/.eslintignore b/client/.eslintignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..55175ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/.eslintignore
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# See https://help.github.com/articles/ignoring-files/ for more about ignoring files.
+
+# dependencies
+/node_modules
+/.pnp
+.pnp.js
+
+# testing
+/coverage
+
+# next.js
+/.next/
+/out/
+
+# production
+/build
+
+# misc
+.DS_Store
+*.pem
+
+# debug
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+.pnpm-debug.log*
+
+# local env files
+.env*.local
+
+# vercel
+.vercel
diff --git a/client/Dockerfile b/client/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8724c29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+FROM node:18.14.2-alpine as base
+RUN mkdir -p /opt/client
+WORKDIR /opt/client
+RUN adduser -S client
+RUN chown -R client /opt/client
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+# DEVELOPMENT CLIENT PROFILE
+FROM base as development
+ENV NODE_ENV=development
+RUN npm install && npm cache clean --force
+COPY . ./
+EXPOSE 3000
+CMD ["npm", "run", "dev"]
diff --git a/client/README.md b/client/README.md
index b4e5754..63426da 100644
--- a/client/README.md
+++ b/client/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ http://localhost:3000
 ### `npm run lint`
 Check for lint errors.
 
+### npm run lint:fix
+Fix lint errors.
+
 ### `npm run export`
 Export the static website.
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f48c74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+version: "3"
+services:
+  # NextJS v13 app running on development mode
+  react-hooks-playground-client-dev:
+    container_name: react-hooks-playground-client-dev
+    image: weaponsforge/react-hooks-playground-client:dev
+    build:
+      context: ./client
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+      target: development
+    networks:
+      - react-hooks-playground-dev
+    volumes:
+      - ./client:/opt/client
+      - /opt/client/node_modules
+      - /opt/client/.next
+    ports:
+      - "3000:3000"
+
+networks:
+  react-hooks-playground-dev:
+    name: react-hooks-playground-dev
+    external: false