Update app.py

app.py

@@ -6,7 +6,18 @@ from flask_cors import CORS
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 CORS(app)  # Enable CORS for all routes (for front-end testing on a different port/domain)
-DATA_FILE = '/data/events.json'
+
+DATA_DIR = '/data'
+DATA_FILE = os.path.join(DATA_DIR, 'events.json')
+
+# Ensure the /data directory exists
+if not os.path.exists(DATA_DIR):
+    os.makedirs(DATA_DIR)
+
+# Initialize the events.json file if it doesn't exist
+if not os.path.exists(DATA_FILE):
+    with open(DATA_FILE, 'w') as f:
+        json.dump([], f)
 
 def load_events():
     if not os.path.exists(DATA_FILE):
@@ -43,7 +54,7 @@ def index():
 
     return render_template('index.html', events=events, reminders=reminders, search=search_query)
 
-# Get all events
+# Get all events or add new event
 @app.route('/events', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
 @app.route('/events/', methods=['GET', 'POST'])  # For routes with trailing slash
 def events():