Automating system tasks with Python can help manage files, processes, and system operations efficiently. Python provides various built-in modules and external libraries to automate tasks like file handling, process management, network operations, and system monitoring.

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Why Automate System Tasks?

Saves time on repetitive tasks
Reduces human errors
Improves productivity
Schedules tasks efficiently

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1. Automating File and Folder Operations

Creating, Renaming, and Deleting Files & Folders

import os

# Create a new folder
os.makedirs("TestFolder", exist_ok=True)

# Rename a folder
os.rename("TestFolder", "RenamedFolder")

# Delete a folder
os.rmdir("RenamedFolder")

# Create a new file
with open("test_file.txt", "w") as file:
    file.write("Hello, Automation!")

# Delete a file
os.remove("test_file.txt")

print("File operations completed!")

Now files and folders are managed automatically!

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2. Automating System Commands

Running System Commands Using subprocess

import subprocess

# Run a system command (Windows)
subprocess.run("dir", shell=True)

# Run a system command (Linux/Mac)
subprocess.run("ls -la", shell=True)

Now system commands can be executed via Python!

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3. Automating System Monitoring

Checking CPU and Memory Usage

import psutil

# Get CPU usage
cpu_usage = psutil.cpu_percent(interval=1)
print(f"CPU Usage: {cpu_usage}%")

# Get memory usage
memory = psutil.virtual_memory()
print(f"Memory Usage: {memory.percent}%")

Now system performance is monitored automatically!

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4. Automating File Backup and Compression

Zipping Files for Backup

import shutil

# Compress folder into a ZIP file
shutil.make_archive("backup", "zip", "C:/Users/Username/Documents")
print("Backup created successfully!")

Now files are automatically backed up!

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5. Automating Scheduled System Tasks

Scheduling Tasks with schedule

import schedule
import time

def clean_temp():
    print("Cleaning temporary files...")

# Run the function every hour
schedule.every().hour.do(clean_temp)

while True:
    schedule.run_pending()
    time.sleep(60)

Now the task runs automatically every hour!

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6. Automating Web Downloads

Downloading Files Using requests

import requests

url = "https://example.com/sample.pdf"
response = requests.get(url)

with open("downloaded_file.pdf", "wb") as file:
    file.write(response.content)

print("File downloaded successfully!")

Now files are downloaded automatically!

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7. Automating Email Notifications

Sending Emails Using smtplib

import smtplib

sender_email = "your_email@example.com"
receiver_email = "recipient@example.com"
password = "yourpassword"

message = "Subject: Automation Alert\n\nTask Completed Successfully!"

with smtplib.SMTP("smtp.gmail.com", 587) as server:
    server.starttls()
    server.login(sender_email, password)
    server.sendmail(sender_email, receiver_email, message)

print("Email sent successfully!")

Now email notifications are automated!