app.py

import gradio as gr
from worker import worker  # import the worker function

def greet(name):
    return "Hello " + name + "!!"

def kickoff_worker():
    worker()  # call the worker function

iface = gr.Interface(fn=greet, inputs="text", outputs="text")
iface.launch()
print("Launching worker...")
kickoff_worker()  # kickoff the worker after launching the interface