Automating Your Morning Routine with Python and Push Notifications

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Automating daily tasks can save you time and effort, making your mornings more productive if you’re so lazy like me. By leveraging Python and push notifications, you can stay updated on the weather, receive reminders, and get the latest news. Here’s how to set up an automated system that sends push notifications to your phone.

Why Python for Automation?

Python is perfect for automation because of its readability, extensive libraries, and strong community support.

Setting Up Your Environment

Make sure you have Python installed. Create a virtual environment for your project:

python -m venv myenv
source myenv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `myenv\Scripts\activate`

Using Pushbullet for Notifications

We’ll use the Pushbullet API to send push notifications. Install the Pushbullet library:

pip install pushbullet.py

Script: Push Notification Function

from pushbullet import Pushbullet

def send_push_notification(api_key, title, body):
    pb = Pushbullet(api_key)
    pb.push_note(title, body)
if __name__ == "__main__":
    api_key =…