create separate file to initialise ee

app/pages/1_🌍_Flood_extent_analysis.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import streamlit as st
 import streamlit_ext as ste
 from folium.plugins import Draw, Geocoder, MiniMap
 from src.config_parameters import config
+from src.utils_ee import ee_initialize
 from src.utils_flood_analysis import derive_flood_extents
 from src.utils_sidebar import add_about, add_logo
 from streamlit_folium import st_folium
@@ -59,14 +60,8 @@ st.markdown(
     unsafe_allow_html=True,
 )
 
-
 # Initialise Google Earth Engine
-@st.cache
-def _initialize_ee():
-    ee.Initialize()
-
-
-_initialize_ee()
+ee_initialize()
 
 
 # Create app

app/src/utils_ee.py

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+"""Module for ee-related functionalities."""
+import ee
+import streamlit as st
+
+
+@st.cache
+def ee_initialize():
+    """Initialise Google Earth Engine."""
+    ee.Initialize()