Upload app.py

app.py

@@ -316,10 +316,9 @@ def batch_predict():
         logger.error(f"Batch prediction error: {str(e)}")
         return jsonify({"error": f"Batch prediction failed: {str(e)}"}), 500
 
-# Initialize the model when the app starts
-@app.before_first_request
+# Initialize the model when the app starts (Flask 3.x compatible)
 def initialize():
-    """Initialize the model on first request."""
+    """Initialize the model on app startup."""
     logger.info("Initializing SuperKart Sales Forecasting API...")
     success = load_model()
     if success:
@@ -327,6 +326,10 @@ def initialize():
     else:
         logger.error("API initialization failed - model could not be loaded")
 
+# Call initialization immediately when module loads
+with app.app_context():
+    initialize()
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     # Load model
     if load_model():