Update main.py

main.py

@@ -10,9 +10,11 @@ import uvicorn
 import pickle
 
 app = FastAPI()
-BASE_DIR = "/data/uploaded_images"
-os.makedirs(BASE_DIR, exist_ok=True)
 
+# Change the base directory to a location with write permissions
+# Use a relative path in the app directory or /tmp
+BASE_DIR = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "uploaded_images")
+# Alternative: BASE_DIR = "/tmp/uploaded_images"
 
 # Ensure base directory exists
 os.makedirs(BASE_DIR, exist_ok=True)
@@ -142,5 +144,10 @@ async def check_attendance(org_name: str = Form(...), folder_name: str = Form(..
     except Exception as e:
         return {"error": f"Internal server error: {str(e)}"}
 
+@app.get("/")
+async def root():
+    """Root endpoint to check if the API is running."""
+    return {"message": "Attendance System API is running"}
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=7860)