Here's a step-by-step guide to setting it up:
1. Install Necessary Libraries:
Make sure you have the `smtplib` and `email` libraries installed. You can install them using pip:
```
pip install secure-smtplib
```
2. Create Your Email Template:
Prepare the content of your email report. This could be plain text or HTML format. Here's a simple example:
```python
email_content = """
Hello,
Here is the daily report:
- Metric 1: Value 1
- Metric 2: Value 2
...
Regards,
Your Name
"""
```
3. Write the Script:
Now, let's write the Python script to send the email:
```python
import smtplib
from email.mime.text import MIMEText
from email.mime.multipart import MIMEMultipart
import datetime
# Email configuration
sender_email = "your_email@gmail.com"
receiver_email = "recipient_email@gmail.com"
password = "your_email_password"
# Email content
subject = "Daily Report - " + datetime.datetime.today().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
body = """
Hello,
Here is the daily report:
- Metric 1: Value 1
- Metric 2: Value 2
...
Regards,
Your Name
"""
# Create message
message = MIMEMultipart()
message["From"] = sender_email
message["To"] = receiver_email
message["Subject"] = subject
message.attach(MIMEText(body, "plain"))
# Connect to SMTP server
server = smtplib.SMTP_SSL("smtp.gmail.com", 465)
server.login(sender_email, password)
# Send email
server.sendmail(sender_email, receiver_email, message.as_string())
# Quit server
server.quit()
```
4. Configure Email Credentials:
Replace `"your_email@gmail.com"`, `"recipient_email@gmail.com"`, and `"your_email_password"` with your own Gmail email address, recipient's email address, and your Gmail password. Note: Using your password directly in the script may not be secure, so you might consider using environment variables or a configuration file to store it securely.
5. Schedule the Script:
You can use a task scheduler like `cron` (on Unix/Linux) or Task Scheduler (on Windows) to run this script daily at a specific time. For example, to run the script every day at 8 AM, you can add the following cron job:
```
0 8 /usr/bin/python3 /path/to/your/script.py
```
6. Test the Script
Before scheduling the script, test it by running it manually to ensure everything is working as expected.
7. Monitor and Troubleshoot:
Once the script is scheduled, make sure to monitor its execution to ensure emails are being sent daily. If any issues arise, check the script's logs and your email provider's settings for any restrictions.
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