Update app.py

app.py

@@ -10,9 +10,10 @@ preprocessor = joblib.load('preprocessor.pkl')
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
-@app.before_first_request
-def startup_message():
-    print(f"[{datetime.now()}] 🚀 Backend server is up and running on port {os.environ.get('PORT', 5000)}!")
+# Health check endpoint
+@app.route('/health', methods=['GET'])
+def health_check():
+    return jsonify({"status": "ok", "message": "Backend is running"}), 200
 
 @app.route('/predict', methods=['POST'])
 def predict():
@@ -36,5 +37,5 @@ def predict():
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     port = int(os.environ.get("PORT", 5000))
-    print(f"[{datetime.now()}] Starting Flask server...")
+    print(f"[{datetime.now()}] 🚀 Backend server is starting on port {port}...")
     app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=port)