20 Python Scripts To Automate Your Daily Tasks

Python is a powerful tool for automating repetitive tasks, it helps you save time, reduce errors, and focus on more important work, being a lazy developer pays off sometimes. lets get to it!

1. Bulk File Renamer

Rename multiple files in a folder by specifying the prefix, suffix, or pattern.

import os
   for i, filename in enumerate(os.listdir("path/to/folder")):
       os.rename(filename, f"renamed_file_{i}.txt")

2. Email Sender

Send an email automatically using Python’s smtplib.

import smtplib
   from email.message import EmailMessage
   
   msg = EmailMessage()
   msg.set_content("Hello! This is an automated email.")
   msg["Subject"] = "Automated Email"
   msg["From"] = "you@example.com"
   msg["To"] = "recipient@example.com"
   with smtplib.SMTP_SSL("smtp.example.com", 465) as smtp:
       smtp.login("you@example.com", "your_password")
       smtp.send_message(msg)

3. File Organizer

Organize files in a directory by their extensions.