diff --git a/app/api/routers/tasks.py b/app/api/routers/tasks.py
index fed8c06..2414ae1 100644
--- a/app/api/routers/tasks.py
+++ b/app/api/routers/tasks.py
@@ -37,8 +37,32 @@ def create_task(
     """
     Create new task.
     """
-    task = crud.task.create(db, obj_in=task_in)
-    return task
+    try:
+        print(f"Attempting to create task with data: {task_in.model_dump() if hasattr(task_in, 'model_dump') else task_in.dict()}")
+        
+        # Handle datetime conversion for due_date
+        if task_in.due_date:
+            print(f"Due date before processing: {task_in.due_date}")
+            # Ensure due_date is properly formatted
+            if isinstance(task_in.due_date, str):
+                from datetime import datetime
+                try:
+                    task_in.due_date = datetime.fromisoformat(task_in.due_date.replace('Z', '+00:00'))
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error parsing due_date: {e}")
+        
+        # Create the task
+        task = crud.task.create(db, obj_in=task_in)
+        print(f"Task created successfully with ID: {task.id}")
+        return task
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error in create_task endpoint: {str(e)}")
+        import traceback
+        print(traceback.format_exc())
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail=f"Error creating task: {str(e)}",
+        )
 
 
 @router.get("/{task_id}", response_model=Task)
diff --git a/app/crud/base.py b/app/crud/base.py
index 0cb61f7..0abcaf6 100644
--- a/app/crud/base.py
+++ b/app/crud/base.py
@@ -27,12 +27,24 @@ class CRUDBase(Generic[ModelType, CreateSchemaType, UpdateSchemaType]):
         return db.query(self.model).offset(skip).limit(limit).all()
 
     def create(self, db: Session, *, obj_in: CreateSchemaType) -> ModelType:
-        obj_in_data = jsonable_encoder(obj_in)
-        db_obj = self.model(**obj_in_data)
-        db.add(db_obj)
-        db.commit()
-        db.refresh(db_obj)
-        return db_obj
+        try:
+            obj_in_data = jsonable_encoder(obj_in)
+            print(f"Creating {self.model.__name__} with data: {obj_in_data}")
+            
+            db_obj = self.model(**obj_in_data)
+            db.add(db_obj)
+            db.commit()
+            db.refresh(db_obj)
+            
+            print(f"Successfully created {self.model.__name__} with id: {db_obj.id}")
+            return db_obj
+        except Exception as e:
+            db.rollback()
+            error_msg = f"Error creating {self.model.__name__}: {str(e)}"
+            print(error_msg)
+            import traceback
+            print(traceback.format_exc())
+            raise Exception(error_msg) from e
 
     def update(
         self,
diff --git a/app/db/init_db.py b/app/db/init_db.py
index 5b9aa50..5ffc47c 100644
--- a/app/db/init_db.py
+++ b/app/db/init_db.py
@@ -1,44 +1,119 @@
 import os
-import subprocess
+import time
 from pathlib import Path
 
-from sqlalchemy import text
-from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from sqlalchemy import inspect, text
+from sqlalchemy.exc import OperationalError
 
+from app.db.base import Base  # Import all models
 from app.db.session import engine
 from app.core.config import settings
 
 
 def init_db() -> None:
-    """Initialize database with required tables and data."""
+    """Initialize database with required tables and data directly."""
     
     # Ensure database directory exists
     Path(settings.DB_DIR).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     
-    # Try to connect to check if the database is accessible
-    with engine.connect() as conn:
-        try:
-            conn.execute(text("SELECT 1"))
-            print("Database connection successful")
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Database connection error: {e}")
-            raise
+    db_file = f"{settings.DB_DIR}/db.sqlite"
+    db_exists = os.path.exists(db_file)
     
-    # Run alembic upgrade to create tables
+    # If database doesn't exist or is empty, create tables
     try:
-        # Get the project root directory (where alembic.ini is located)
-        project_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.absolute()
+        # Try to connect to check if the database is accessible
+        max_retries = 3
+        retry_count = 0
+        connected = False
         
-        # Change to project root directory and run alembic
-        os.chdir(project_root)
-        subprocess.run(["alembic", "upgrade", "head"], check=True)
-        print("Database migration successful")
-    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-        print(f"Database migration error: {e}")
-        raise
-    
-    print("Database initialized successfully")
+        while retry_count < max_retries and not connected:
+            try:
+                with engine.connect() as conn:
+                    conn.execute(text("SELECT 1"))
+                    print(f"Database connection successful to {db_file}")
+                    connected = True
+            except Exception as e:
+                retry_count += 1
+                print(f"Database connection error (attempt {retry_count}/{max_retries}): {e}")
+                time.sleep(1)  # Wait a second before retrying
+        
+        if not connected:
+            raise Exception(f"Failed to connect to database after {max_retries} attempts")
+        
+        # Check if tables exist
+        inspector = inspect(engine)
+        existing_tables = inspector.get_table_names()
+        
+        if not existing_tables:
+            print("No tables found in database. Creating tables...")
+            Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
+            print(f"Created tables: {', '.join(inspector.get_table_names())}")
+        else:
+            print(f"Found existing tables: {', '.join(existing_tables)}")
+        
+        # Print database file information
+        if db_exists:
+            file_size = os.path.getsize(db_file)
+            print(f"Database file exists at {db_file}, size: {file_size} bytes")
+        else:
+            print(f"Warning: Database file does not exist at {db_file} after initialization!")
+        
+        print("Database initialization completed successfully")
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Database initialization error: {str(e)}")
+        # Print detailed error but don't raise to allow app to start
+        import traceback
+        print(traceback.format_exc())
+        
+        # Try to create a test file to check write permissions
+        try:
+            test_file = f"{settings.DB_DIR}/test_write.txt"
+            with open(test_file, 'w') as f:
+                f.write('test')
+            print(f"Successfully wrote test file: {test_file}")
+            os.remove(test_file)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Failed to write test file: {str(e)}")
+
+
+def create_test_task():
+    """Create a test task in the database to verify everything is working."""
+    try:
+        from app.crud.task import task as task_crud
+        from app.schemas.task import TaskCreate
+        from app.db.session import SessionLocal
+        from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+        
+        db = SessionLocal()
+        try:
+            # Check if there are any tasks
+            existing_tasks = db.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM task").scalar()
+            if existing_tasks > 0:
+                print(f"Test task not needed, found {existing_tasks} existing tasks")
+                return
+            
+            # Create a test task
+            test_task = TaskCreate(
+                title="Test Task",
+                description="This is a test task created at database initialization",
+                priority="medium",
+                status="todo",
+                due_date=datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(days=7),
+                completed=False
+            )
+            
+            created_task = task_crud.create(db, obj_in=test_task)
+            print(f"Created test task with ID: {created_task.id}")
+            
+        finally:
+            db.close()
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error creating test task: {e}")
+        import traceback
+        print(traceback.format_exc())
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    init_db()
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+    init_db()
+    create_test_task()
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diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 27d7bde..674f4ea 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -15,10 +15,31 @@ from app.core.config import settings
 from app.db import init_db
 
 # Initialize the database on startup
+print("Starting database initialization...")
 try:
+    # Get absolute path of the database file
+    from pathlib import Path
+    db_path = Path("/app/storage/db/db.sqlite").absolute()
+    print(f"Database path: {db_path}")
+    
+    # Check directory permissions
+    db_dir = Path("/app/storage/db")
+    print(f"Database directory exists: {db_dir.exists()}")
+    print(f"Database directory is writable: {os.access(db_dir, os.W_OK)}")
+    
+    # Initialize the database and create test task
     init_db.init_db()
+    
+    # Try to create a test task
+    try:
+        init_db.create_test_task()
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error creating test task: {e}")
+        # Continue anyway
 except Exception as e:
     print(f"Error initializing database: {e}")
+    import traceback
+    print(f"Detailed error: {traceback.format_exc()}")
     # Continue with app startup even if DB init fails, to allow debugging
 
 app = FastAPI(title=settings.PROJECT_NAME)
@@ -110,44 +131,101 @@ def test_db_connection():
     """
     from sqlalchemy import text, inspect
     from app.db.session import engine
-    import traceback
+    import traceback, os, subprocess
+    from app.core.config import DB_DIR
     
     try:
-        inspector = inspect(engine)
-        tables = inspector.get_table_names()
+        # Check directory structure and permissions
+        storage_info = {
+            "app_dir_exists": os.path.exists("/app"),
+            "app_dir_writable": os.access("/app", os.W_OK),
+            "storage_dir_exists": os.path.exists("/app/storage"),
+            "storage_dir_writable": os.access("/app/storage", os.W_OK) if os.path.exists("/app/storage") else False,
+            "db_dir_exists": os.path.exists(str(DB_DIR)),
+            "db_dir_writable": os.access(str(DB_DIR), os.W_OK) if os.path.exists(str(DB_DIR)) else False,
+        }
         
+        # Get disk usage information
+        disk_usage = {}
+        try:
+            df_output = subprocess.check_output(["df", "-h", "/app/storage"]).decode()
+            disk_usage["df_output"] = df_output.strip().split('\n')
+        except Exception as e:
+            disk_usage["error"] = str(e)
+        
+        # Try database connection
+        connection_info = {}
+        inspector = None
+        try:
+            with engine.connect() as conn:
+                connection_info["connection"] = "successful"
+                connection_info["test_query"] = conn.execute(text("SELECT 1")).scalar()
+                inspector = inspect(engine)
+        except Exception as e:
+            connection_info["connection"] = "failed"
+            connection_info["error"] = str(e)
+        
+        # Get table information if connection successful
         table_info = {}
-        for table in tables:
-            columns = inspector.get_columns(table)
-            table_info[table] = [col['name'] for col in columns]
-        
-        with engine.connect() as conn:
-            # Try to select from the task table to verify it exists
+        if inspector:
+            tables = inspector.get_table_names()
+            connection_info["tables"] = tables
+            
+            for table in tables:
+                columns = inspector.get_columns(table)
+                table_info[table] = [col['name'] for col in columns]
+                
+            # Try to query task table if it exists
             if 'task' in tables:
-                result = conn.execute(text("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM task")).scalar()
-                task_count = result
-            else:
-                task_count = "Table 'task' not found"
-            
-            # Check DB directory
-            import os
-            from app.core.config import DB_DIR
-            db_path = f"{DB_DIR}/db.sqlite"
-            db_exists = os.path.exists(db_path)
-            
-            return {
-                "status": "ok",
-                "connection": "successful",
-                "tables": tables,
-                "table_details": table_info,
-                "task_count": task_count,
-                "db_path": db_path,
-                "db_exists": db_exists
-            }
+                with engine.connect() as conn:
+                    try:
+                        task_count = conn.execute(text("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM task")).scalar()
+                        connection_info["task_count"] = task_count
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        connection_info["task_query_error"] = str(e)
+        
+        # Database file information
+        db_file = f"{DB_DIR}/db.sqlite"
+        db_file_info = {
+            "path": db_file,
+            "exists": os.path.exists(db_file),
+            "size_bytes": os.path.getsize(db_file) if os.path.exists(db_file) else 0,
+            "writable": os.access(db_file, os.W_OK) if os.path.exists(db_file) else False,
+        }
+        
+        # SQLAlchemy configuration
+        from app.core.config import settings
+        db_config = {
+            "sqlalchemy_url": settings.SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URL,
+            "connect_args": {"check_same_thread": False}
+        }
+        
+        # Test file creation
+        write_test = {}
+        try:
+            test_file = f"{DB_DIR}/test_db.txt"
+            with open(test_file, 'w') as f:
+                f.write("Test write access")
+            write_test["success"] = True
+            write_test["path"] = test_file
+            os.remove(test_file)  # Clean up
+        except Exception as e:
+            write_test["success"] = False
+            write_test["error"] = str(e)
+        
+        return {
+            "status": "ok",
+            "storage_info": storage_info,
+            "disk_usage": disk_usage,
+            "connection_info": connection_info,
+            "table_info": table_info,
+            "db_file_info": db_file_info,
+            "db_config": db_config,
+            "write_test": write_test
+        }
     except Exception as e:
         return {
             "status": "error",
-            "connection": "failed",
-            "error": str(e),
+            "global_error": str(e),
             "traceback": traceback.format_exc()
         }
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