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| 1 | +# Email Alert Automation Script |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +The Email Alert Automation Script is a Python script designed to automate the process of sending email notifications based on predefined conditions or triggers. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Functionalities |
| 6 | +- Sends email notifications based on critical events such as errors or updates. |
| 7 | +- Customizable email templates, allowing users to modify subject lines and body content. |
| 8 | +- Supports multiple recipients for notifications. |
| 9 | +- Includes error handling to manage failed email deliveries. |
| 10 | +- Provides logging for successful email sends and errors. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Setup Instructions |
| 13 | +To set up and run the Email Alert Automation Script on your system, follow these steps: |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +1. **Clone the Repository** (if applicable): |
| 16 | + ```bash |
| 17 | + git clone <repository_url> |
| 18 | + cd <repository_directory> |
| 19 | + ``` |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +2. **Install Dependencies**: |
| 22 | + Create a `requirements.txt` file with the following content (if you need additional dependencies): |
| 23 | + ``` |
| 24 | + # requirements.txt |
| 25 | + logging |
| 26 | + ``` |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +3. **Install required packages**: |
| 29 | + If you have other dependencies (in this case, none are needed beyond the standard library), install them: |
| 30 | + ```bash |
| 31 | + pip install -r requirements.txt |
| 32 | + ``` |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +4. **Modify Configuration**: |
| 35 | + Update the following variables in the `email_alert.py` script: |
| 36 | + ```python |
| 37 | + SMTP_SERVER = 'smtp.example.com' # Replace with your SMTP server |
| 38 | + SMTP_PORT = 587 # SMTP port (e.g., 587 for TLS) |
| 39 | + USERNAME = 'your_email@example.com' # Your email address |
| 40 | + PASSWORD = 'your_email_password' # Your email password |
| 41 | + ``` |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +5. **Run the Script**: |
| 44 | + Execute the script using Python: |
| 45 | + ```bash |
| 46 | + python email_alert.py |
| 47 | + ``` |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +## Detailed Explanation of Script |
| 50 | +The script leverages the `smtplib` and `email.mime.text` libraries to send email notifications. It defines a `send_email` function that constructs an email message and connects to the SMTP server to send it. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +- **Functionality**: The script can be easily customized to fit different use cases by modifying the subject, body, and recipient lists. |
| 53 | +- **Error Handling**: It includes basic error handling to log any issues that arise during email sending. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +```python |
| 56 | +def send_email(subject, body, recipients): |
| 57 | + try: |
| 58 | + ... |
| 59 | + except Exception as e: |
| 60 | + logging.error(f'Failed to send email: {e}') |
| 61 | +``` |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +## Output |
| 64 | +The script sends email notifications to the specified recipients. Below is a sample output: |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +*Replace `link_to_your_image.png` with the actual image URL showing the email notification.* |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +## Author(s) |
| 71 | +- Your Name |
| 72 | +- Contributor Name(s) |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +## Disclaimers |
| 75 | +- Ensure that you comply with your email provider's sending limits and policies to avoid being blocked. |
| 76 | +- Use this script responsibly and avoid spamming recipients. |
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