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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Set the name of the Docker Compose file
+COMPOSE_FILE="docker-compose.build.yml"
+
+# Build the images using docker-compose
+echo "Building Docker images..."
+docker-compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE build
+
+# Check if the build was successful
+if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "Build successful. Pushing images to Docker registry..."
+    # Push the images to the registry
+    docker-compose -f $COMPOSE_FILE push
+else
+    echo "Build failed. Aborting push to registry."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Images have been built and pushed to the Docker registry."