Update app.py

app.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import threading
+import asyncio
 from telegram import Update
 from telegram.ext import Application, CommandHandler, CallbackContext
 import time
@@ -11,26 +12,33 @@ async def start(update: Update, context: CallbackContext) -> None:
 async def help_command(update: Update, context: CallbackContext) -> None:
     await update.message.reply_text('Use /start to get started with the bot.')
 
-# Main function to set up the bot
+# Function to run the bot
 def run_bot():
+    # Create a new asyncio event loop
+    loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+    asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
+
+    # Define your bot token
     token = '7714605375:AAEfd-D1Y1np-HBJ0jOR1vGfyNJD2hloPAc'
     application = Application.builder().token(token).build()
-    
+
+    # Add command handlers
     application.add_handler(CommandHandler("start", start))
     application.add_handler(CommandHandler("help", help_command))
-    
-    application.run_polling()
 
+    # Start polling for updates
+    loop.run_until_complete(application.run_polling())
+
+# Main function to start the bot in a separate thread
 def main():
     # Start the bot in a separate thread
     bot_thread = threading.Thread(target=run_bot)
     bot_thread.start()
 
     # Now, you can start your web server or any other service that should run concurrently
-    # Example: Running a basic server or any other task.
     print("Server is running...")
     while True:
         time.sleep(1)  # Replace with actual server logic (e.g., web server loop)
-        
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()