Update app.py

app.py

@@ -16,9 +16,14 @@ from inference_sdk import InferenceHTTPClient
 import base64
 
 def encode_image_to_base64(filepath):
-    with open(filepath, "rb") as image_file:
-        encoded_string = base64.b64encode(image_file.read()).decode('utf-8')
-    return encoded_string
+    try:
+        with open(filepath, "rb") as image_file:
+            encoded_string = base64.b64encode(image_file.read()).decode('utf-8')
+        print(f"Encoded image length: {len(encoded_string)}")  # Debug: Check length
+        return encoded_string
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error encoding image: {e}")
+        return None
 
 def predict_pest(filepath):
     CLIENT = InferenceHTTPClient(