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diff --git a/app.db b/app.db
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diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 9b202fb..30044ad 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -57,11 +57,7 @@ def create_app(test_config=None):
         Config.KEY_PATH,
     )
     # Run the dev server with SSL for local testing
-    if not app.testing:
-        # Only start server if called directly
-        @app.before_first_request
-        def _start_server():
-            pass  # placeholder for any startup hooks
+    # Placeholder for startup hooks
 
     return app
 
diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 28e898c..1c8d6fd 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ BASE_DIR = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))
 
 class Config:
     SECRET_KEY = os.environ.get("SECRET_KEY", "dev-secret-key")
-    SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = "sqlite://" + os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "app.db")
+    SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = f"sqlite:///{os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'app.db')}"
     SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS = False
     UPLOAD_FOLDER = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "uploads")
     MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH = 16 * 1024 * 1024  # 16 MB max upload
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a8c269
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "name": "EP_inspection_tool_proto",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "dependencies": {}
+}
diff --git a/routes.py b/routes.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..759b7f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/routes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Minimal routes for the application
+
+from flask import Blueprint, render_template
+
+# Auth blueprint
+auth_bp = Blueprint('auth', __name__, url_prefix='/auth')
+
+@auth_bp.route('/login')
+def login():
+    return 'Login page'
+
+# Main blueprint
+main_bp = Blueprint('main', __name__)
+
+@main_bp.route('/')
+def index():
+    return 'Hello, World!'
diff --git a/var/app-instance/app.db b/var/app-instance/app.db
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index 0000000..e69de29