https://github.com/anastasios3/-daily-email-report-automation
# Daily Email Report Automation
https://github.com/anastasios3/-daily-email-report-automation
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# Daily Email Report Automation
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/anastasios3/-daily-email-report-automation
- Owner: Anastasios3
- Created: 2024-05-12T12:26:29.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-05-12T12:34:15.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-12T13:38:39.168Z (about 2 years ago)
- Language: Python
- Size: 3.91 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
```markdown
# Daily Email Report Automation
This Python script automates the sending of daily email reports using SMTP. It is designed to be scheduled to run once per day at a predetermined time using a task scheduler like cron on Linux/Mac or Task Scheduler on Windows.
## Features
- Sends a daily email with a predefined subject and body.
- Uses Python's `smtplib` and `email` libraries for creating and sending emails.
- Configurable for any SMTP server.
## Prerequisites
Before running this script, make sure you have:
- Python 3.x installed on your system.
- Access to an SMTP server (like Gmail, Outlook, etc.) with the ability to use it for sending emails.
## Setup
1. **Clone the Repository**
```
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/daily-email-report.git
```
2. **Configuration**
- Open `send_email.py` in your favorite text editor.
- Replace `your_email@example.com`, `your_password`, and `smtp.example.com` with your email, password, and SMTP server details.
- Update the recipient's email in the `to_email` variable.
3. **Install Dependencies**
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
## Usage
To run the script manually, execute:
```bash
python send_email.py
```
## Automating the Script
### Windows
Use Task Scheduler to set up a daily task to run the script. Set the action to start a program, specify the path to your Python executable, and add the script's path as an argument.
### Linux/Mac
Set up a cron job by editing your crontab:
```bash
crontab -e
```
Add the following line to schedule the script to run daily at 7 AM:
```
0 7 * * * /usr/bin/python3 /path/to/your_script.py
```
## Security Notes
- **DO NOT** hardcode sensitive information like your email password directly in the script. Use environment variables or a secure vault instead.
- Ensure your SMTP credentials are kept secure from unauthorized access.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your enhancements.
## License
Distributed under the MIT License. See `LICENSE` for more information.
```