diff --git a/custom_functions/database/user_db.py b/custom_functions/database/user_db.py
index 35a632c..8726ef9 100644
--- a/custom_functions/database/user_db.py
+++ b/custom_functions/database/user_db.py
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ import bcrypt
 
 def create_user_database():
     """Create the user database."""
-    os.makedirs(f"{os.getcwd()}/databases/sql", exist_ok=True)
+    os.makedirs(os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "databases", "sql"), exist_ok=True)
 
-    with sqlite3.connect(f"{os.getcwd()}/databases/sql/users.db") as conn:
+    with sqlite3.connect(
+        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "databases", "sql", "users.db")
+    ) as conn:
         cursor = conn.cursor()
         cursor.execute(
             """
@@ -27,7 +29,9 @@ def add_user(username, password, api_key):
     """Add a user to the database."""
     hashed_pw = bcrypt.hashpw(password.encode("utf-8"), bcrypt.gensalt())
 
-    with sqlite3.connect(f"{os.getcwd()}/databases/sql/users.db") as conn:
+    with sqlite3.connect(
+        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "databases", "sql", "users.db")
+    ) as conn:
         cursor = conn.cursor()
         try:
             cursor.execute(
@@ -42,7 +46,9 @@ def add_user(username, password, api_key):
 
 def verify_user(username, password):
     """Verify a user."""
-    with sqlite3.connect(f"{os.getcwd()}/databases/sql/users.db") as conn:
+    with sqlite3.connect(
+        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "databases", "sql", "users.db")
+    ) as conn:
         cursor = conn.cursor()
         cursor.execute(
             "SELECT Password FROM user_info WHERE Username = ?", (username.lower(),)
@@ -55,13 +61,14 @@ def verify_user(username, password):
             if isinstance(stored_hash, str):
                 stored_hash = stored_hash.encode("utf-8")
             return bcrypt.checkpw(password.encode("utf-8"), stored_hash)
-        else:
-            return False
+        return False
 
 
 def fetch_api_key(username):
     """Fetch the API key for a user."""
-    with sqlite3.connect(f"{os.getcwd()}/databases/sql/users.db") as conn:
+    with sqlite3.connect(
+        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "databases", "sql", "users.db")
+    ) as conn:
         cursor = conn.cursor()
         cursor.execute(
             "SELECT API_Key FROM user_info WHERE Username = ?", (username.lower(),)
@@ -70,8 +77,7 @@ def fetch_api_key(username):
 
         if result:
             return result[0]
-        else:
-            return None
+        return None
 
 
 def change_password(username, new_password):
@@ -80,7 +86,9 @@ def change_password(username, new_password):
     new_hashed_pw = bcrypt.hashpw(new_password.encode("utf-8"), bcrypt.gensalt())
 
     # Update the password in the database
-    with sqlite3.connect(f"{os.getcwd()}/databases/sql/users.db") as conn:
+    with sqlite3.connect(
+        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "databases", "sql", "users.db")
+    ) as conn:
         cursor = conn.cursor()
         cursor.execute(
             "UPDATE user_info SET Password = ? WHERE Username = ?",
@@ -93,7 +101,9 @@ def change_password(username, new_password):
 def change_api_key(username, new_api_key):
     """Change the API key for a user."""
     # Update the API key in the database
-    with sqlite3.connect(f"{os.getcwd()}/databases/sql/users.db") as conn:
+    with sqlite3.connect(
+        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "databases", "sql", "users.db")
+    ) as conn:
         cursor = conn.cursor()
         cursor.execute(
             "UPDATE user_info SET API_Key = ? WHERE Username = ?",
@@ -105,7 +115,9 @@ def change_api_key(username, new_api_key):
 
 def fetch_styled_username(username):
     """Fetch the styled username for a user."""
-    with sqlite3.connect(f"{os.getcwd()}/databases/sql/users.db") as conn:
+    with sqlite3.connect(
+        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "databases", "sql", "users.db")
+    ) as conn:
         cursor = conn.cursor()
         cursor.execute(
             "SELECT Styled_Username FROM user_info WHERE Username = ?",
@@ -115,18 +127,18 @@ def fetch_styled_username(username):
 
         if result:
             return result[0]
-        else:
-            return None
+        return None
 
 
 def fetch_username_by_api_key(api_key):
     """Fetch the username for a user by API key."""
-    with sqlite3.connect(f"{os.getcwd()}/databases/sql/users.db") as conn:
+    with sqlite3.connect(
+        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "databases", "sql", "users.db")
+    ) as conn:
         cursor = conn.cursor()
         cursor.execute("SELECT Username FROM user_info WHERE API_Key = ?", (api_key,))
         result = cursor.fetchone()
 
         if result:
             return result[0]  # Return the username
-        else:
-            return None  # If no user is found for the API key
+        return None  # If no user is found for the API key