wip

app/__init__.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-from flask import Flask, g, redirect, url_for, render_template
+from flask import Flask, g, redirect, url_for, render_template, session
 import datetime
 import os
+import secrets
 
 
 def create_app(config_name="development"):
@@ -14,6 +15,10 @@ def create_app(config_name="development"):
     else:
         app.config.from_object("config.DevelopmentConfig")
 
+    # Ensure SECRET_KEY is set
+    if not app.config.get('SECRET_KEY'):
+        app.config['SECRET_KEY'] = secrets.token_hex(32)
+
     # Initialize extensions
     from app.core.extensions import db, migrate, login_manager, bcrypt, limiter, csrf
 
@@ -44,7 +49,7 @@ def create_app(config_name="development"):
     # Register the markdown filter directly
     app.jinja_env.filters['markdown'] = markdown_filter
 
-    # Create database tables without seeding any data
+    # Create database tables
     with app.app_context():
         try:
             db.create_all()
@@ -78,6 +83,11 @@ def create_app(config_name="development"):
 
     app.register_blueprint(static_bp)
 
+    # Add session handling
+    @app.before_request
+    def make_session_permanent():
+        session.permanent = True
+
     # Add error handlers
     @app.errorhandler(404)
     def page_not_found(e):