Remove static file serving functionality from the API

TECHNICAL.md

@@ -315,10 +315,7 @@ MYSQL_DB=stockdb
 
 ## Static Files
 
-The API serves static content including:
-
-- **Favicon**: Available at `/favicon.ico` and `/static/favicon.ico`
-- **Static Assets**: Served from the `/static/` directory
+The API no longer serves static files. Static file serving functionality has been removed to simplify the deployment.
 
 ---
 

api/index.py

@@ -31,10 +31,6 @@ import aiohttp
 import platform
 import yfinance as yf
 
-# --- Favicon/Static imports ---
-import os
-from fastapi.staticfiles import StaticFiles
-from fastapi.responses import FileResponse
 
 from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
 
@@ -810,16 +806,8 @@ app = FastAPI(
     description="API for managing S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 ticker data",
     version="0.1.0",
     lifespan=lifespan,
-    swagger_ui_parameters={"faviconUrl": "/static/favicon.ico"}
 )
 
-# Serve static files (make sure a 'static' folder exists at project root with favicon.ico inside)
-app.mount("/static", StaticFiles(directory=os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "static")), name="static")
-
-# Favicon endpoint
-@app.api_route("/favicon.ico", methods=["GET", "HEAD"], include_in_schema=False)
-async def favicon():
-    return FileResponse(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "static", "favicon.ico"))