Quick question: Are you sure the JSON file isn’t empty? Your code works, but if the file’s blank or has just `{}`, it’ll "work" but give an empty dict.
For debugging, add:
```python
print("File content:", data)
```
Right after loading. Might save you headaches!
For debugging, add:
```python
print("File content:", data)
```
Right after loading. Might save you headaches!