# VS Code Python Interpreter Configuration

The red import errors you're seeing are because VS Code needs to be configured to use the virtual environment.

## Quick Fix

1. **Open Command Palette** (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Type: `Python: Select Interpreter`
3. Choose: `./venv/bin/python` or `Python 3.x.x ('venv': venv)`

## Alternative: Check .vscode/settings.json

Ensure this file exists in your project root with:

```json
{
    "python.defaultInterpreterPath": "${workspaceFolder}/backend/venv/bin/python",
    "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": true,
    "python.analysis.extraPaths": [
        "${workspaceFolder}/backend"
    ]
}
```

## Verify Installation

The files are actually working correctly. You can verify by running:

```bash
cd backend
source venv/bin/activate
python check_database_health.py  # Works!
python test_upload.py            # Works!
python optimize_database.py      # Works!
```

## The 3 Files Showing Red (but working correctly)

1. **optimize_database.py** - Database optimization script
2. **check_database_health.py** - Database health monitoring
3. **test_upload.py** - Image upload testing utility

All dependencies are installed in `backend/venv/` - just need to tell VS Code to use it.