diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_build.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_build.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cb204f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_build.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+name: Build and Push Docker Image
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up QEMU
+        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
+
+      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+
+      - name: Login to Docker Hub
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Build and push (linux/amd64)
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
+        with:
+          context: .
+          file: ./Dockerfile
+          push: true
+          platforms: linux/amd64
+          tags: |
+            architanant/stroxapi:latest
+            architanant/stroxapi:${{ github.sha }}
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 3a0a53d..0749084 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
 
 app = FastAPI(title="Strox Handwriting Generation API", lifespan=lifespan)
 
+# health check endpoint
+@app.get("/health/")
+async def health_check():
+    return {"status": "ok"}
+
 
 @app.post("/generate/")
 async def generate_handwriting(payload: HandwritingRequest):