Update app.py

app.py

@@ -220,67 +220,49 @@ class BrockEventsApp:
             return "❌ Error refreshing events. Please try again later."
 
 def create_demo():
-    """Create Gradio interface"""
-    app = BrockEventsApp()
-    
-    demo = gr.Blocks(theme=gr.themes.Soft())
-    
-    with demo:
-        gr.Markdown("""
-        # 🎓 Brock Events Assistant
-        
-        Ask me about upcoming events at Brock University:
-        - 📚 Academic events and workshops
-        - 🎯 Faculty-specific events
-        - 🏫 Campus activities
-        - 👥 Student club meetings
+    """Create an improved Gradio 5 interface for the Brock Events Assistant"""
+    # Initialize the RAG system
+        - And more!
         """)
         
+        # Chat interface with new Gradio 5 features
         chatbot = gr.Chatbot(
+            label="Chat History",
             height=500,
             bubble_full_width=False,
-            show_copy_button=True
+            show_copy_button=True,
+            likeable=False,  # Only bot messages are likeable by default in v5
+            layout="bubble"
         )
         
-        with gr.Row():
-            msg = gr.Textbox(
-                label="Your Question",
-                placeholder="e.g., What events are happening this week?",
-                scale=4
-            )
-            submit = gr.Button("🔍 Ask", scale=1)
-        
-        with gr.Row():
-            clear = gr.Button("🗑️ Clear Chat")
-            refresh = gr.Button("🔄 Refresh Events")
-        
-        # Example queries
-        gr.Examples(
-            examples=[
-                "What events are happening this week?",
-                "Are there any workshops in the library?",
-                "Show me Faculty of Mathematics events",
-                "What's happening in the MakerSpace?",
-                "Any online workshops available?"
-            ],
-            inputs=msg
-        )
+        # Input row
+                clear = gr.Button("🗑️ Clear Chat", variant="secondary")
+                refresh = gr.Button("🔄 Refresh Events", variant="secondary")
         
-        # Connect event handlers
-        msg.submit(app.process_query, [msg, chatbot], [msg, chatbot])
-        submit.click(app.process_query, [msg, chatbot], [msg, chatbot])
-        clear.click(lambda: None, None, chatbot)
-        refresh.click(app.refresh_events, None, msg)
+        # Event handlers updated for Gradio 5
+        def respond(message, history):
+            """Handle chat responses"""
+            if not message.strip():
+                return "", history
+            
+            bot_message = rag_system.generate_response(message, history)
+            history.append([message, bot_message])  # New list format for v5
+            return "", history
         
-        # Help section
-        with gr.Accordion("💡 Tips", open=False):
-            gr.Markdown("""
-            - Ask about specific dates: "What's happening next Tuesday?"
-            - Search by location: "Events in the Student Center"
-            - Find faculty events: "Show me Mathematics department events"
-            - Look for online events: "What virtual workshops are available?"
-            """)
+        def refresh_events():
+        max_threads=40,
+        show_error=True,
+        ssr_mode=True  # Enable SSR for better performance
+    )
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     demo = create_demo()
-    demo.launch()
+    demo.launch(
+        server_name="0.0.0.0",
+        server_port=7860,
+        share=False,
+        max_threads=40,
+        debug=False,
+        show_error=True,
+        favicon_path="./favicon.ico"
+    )