Update app.py

app.py

@@ -58,9 +58,13 @@ def get_db_connection():
             )  # Connect to the server first
 
             # Select the database
-            cursor = db_connection.cursor()
-            cursor.execute(f"USE {DB_NAME}") 
-            cursor.close()
+            if DB_NAME:
+                cursor = db_connection.cursor()
+                cursor.execute(f"USE {DB_NAME}") 
+                cursor.close()
+            else:
+                logging.error("Database name is not set.")
+                return None
 
             return db_connection
         except Exception as e:
@@ -345,7 +349,8 @@ with gr.Blocks() as demo:
     def update_feed_content():
         return generate_rss_feed()
 
-    demo.load(update_feed_content, outputs=feed_content, every=5)  # Update every 5 seconds
+    # Use gr.Timer to periodically update the RSS feed content
+    gr.Timer(update_feed_content, every=5).start()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    demo.launch(every=5)  # Update every 5 seconds
+    demo.launch()