ktoyesh04 / automated_birthday_wisher_

The Python code that reads a CSV file with a list of names and birthdays, and sends personalized birthday wishes to those whose birthday is on the current date. It first checks the current date and filters out the persons whose birthdays are on that date. Then, it reads pre-designed letters, and sends the emails to the respective persons using SMTP

Automated Birthday Wisher

Overview

Birthday Wisher is a Python script that sends automated birthday wishes to your friends, family, or colleagues via email. The script reads the names and birthdays from a CSV file, creates personalized birthday letters from a set of letter templates, and sends them to the corresponding email addresses using a Gmail account.

Features

Sends personalized birthday wishes via email automatically. Uses pre-written letter templates that can be customized. Reads names and birthdays from a CSV file. Uses Gmail SMTP to send emails.

Installation and Setup

Clone this repository to your local machine. Create a Mail account to send emails from.

Make sure you've got the correct smtp address for your email provider:

• Gmail: smtp.gmail.com
• Hotmail: smtp.live.com
• Outlook: outlook.office365.com
• Yahoo: smtp.mail.yahoo.com

Customize the letter templates in the letter_templates folder as desired. Add the names and birthdays of your contacts to the birthdays.csv file. Update the email and password fields in the send_mails function in the birthday_wisher.py file with your Gmail account details. Run the birthday_wisher.py file.

Future Improvements

The script can be modified to include additional letter templates or customized messages, making it a versatile tool for any occasion. Add support for different email providers. Improve error handling and logging.