Automating Everyday Tasks with Python: Practical Code Examples

Automation is a powerful tool for increasing productivity, reducing human error, and saving time. Python, a popular and versatile programming language, provides a vast number of libraries and frameworks to streamline repetitive tasks. In this blog post, we will explore various ways you can automate daily activities with Python. We’ll walk you through practical code examples that demonstrate how to send emails, manipulate Excel spreadsheets, automate web scraping, and more.

Sending Emails

Python’s built-in smtplib and email libraries allow you to send emails easily. Let's create a function that sends a simple text email:

import smtplib
from email.mime.text import MIMEText

def send_email(subject, body, to_email, from_email, smtp_server, password):
    msg = MIMEText(body)
    msg["Subject"] = subject
    msg["From"] = from_email
    msg["To"] = to_email

    with smtplib.SMTP_SSL(smtp_server) as server:
        server.login(from_email, password)
        server.sendmail(from_email, to_email, msg.as_string())

subject = "Automate Python Email"
body = "This email was sent using Python!"
to_email = "recipient@example.com"
from_email = "sender@example.com"
smtp_server = "smtp.example.com"
password = "your_password"

send_email(subject, body, to_email, from_email, smtp_server, password)