initial checkin
diff --git a/containers/observer/Makefile b/containers/observer/Makefile
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+CONTAINER_NAME:=observer-server
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: ; docker build --rm -t observer .
+
+.PHONY: run
+run: ; docker run --rm --name ${CONTAINER_NAME} observer
+
+.PHONY: stop
+stop: ; docker stop ${CONTAINER_NAME}
+
+.PHONY: rm
+rm: ; docker rm ${CONTAINER_NAME}