diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_app.yml b/.github/workflows/test_app.yml
index ae0bb121..5b4da872 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_app.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_app.yml
@@ -32,10 +32,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Install uv and set the python version
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
-          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt
+          uv pip install --system -r requirements.txt
 
       - name: Run tests
         run: |
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 6718a121..5352bc99 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Dockerfile for Source Collector FastAPI app
 
 FROM python:3.11.9-slim
+COPY --from=ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:latest /uv /uvx /bin/
 
 # Set working directory
 WORKDIR /app
@@ -8,7 +9,7 @@ WORKDIR /app
 COPY requirements.txt ./requirements.txt
 
 # Install dependencies
-RUN pip install --no-cache-dir --prefer-binary -r requirements.txt
+RUN uv pip install --system -r requirements.txt
 RUN playwright install chromium
 RUN playwright install-deps chromium