diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
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+import os
+  from flask import Flask
+
+  app = Flask(__name__)
+
+  @app.route('/')
+  def home():
+      return "Hello from Render!"
+
+  if __name__ == '__main__':
+      port = int(os.environ.get("PORT", 80))  # Default to port 80 if PORT isn't set
+      app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=port)