Website Change detector

This Python script sends email notifications whenever it detects a change to the content of the URLs it is configured to monitor. The script makes use of queries for HTTP queries and BeautifulSoup for site scraping. The list named urls_to_monitor contains the URLs that are being watched.

Get Started:

1. Make a repository clone.

   In a shell, type git clone https://github.com/your-username/website-change-detector.git.

2. Set Up Requirements.

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. If you have not previously, activated two-step verification for your Google Account at https://myaccount.google.com/u/1/security.

4. Create Password for App:

   • Go to the "App passwords" area at https://myaccount.google.com/u/1/apppasswords after turning on Two-Step Verification.
   • Give your program a name (Website Change Detector, for example).
   • Select "Create" from the menu.
   • An app password will be generated by Google. Make a note of the password.

5. Edit the file env.py:

   • There will be a file called env.py in the root of your project.

   • Replace "insert the password here that you copied" with the app password and add this code:

     # env.py
     
     # App password generated for Gmail
     password = ""

6. Set Up URLs for Monitoring:

   • Start main.py.
   • In the urls_to_monitor list, add the URLs you wish to keep an eye on.

7. Execute the script by typing python main.py

Remark:

• Paste the app password into the password variable in the env.py file, enclosing it in quotes.
• Make sure the app password is stored securely and is not accessible to the public in the env.py file.

Please feel free to modify the script to suit your needs and use case.