How to Send an Email with an Attachment Using Python
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Imagine This…
Your boss, when you are at work, asks you to push a report to many clients every Monday morning. Sounds painstaking — how about attaching the file and email every time by hand? That’s a headache.
Now imagine this, a script that does it for you — automatically! Sounds cool, right? Python makes this super easy, and I’m going to show you exactly how to do it, step by step. No Worries, Even if you are a firt time in programming because am gonna make it really easy for you.
Why Use Python for Sending Emails?
Python is the best friend who can do anything. One of its many talents is sending emails, with attachments. Python can send beautifully formatted emails with attachments with just a few lines of code using the smtplib and email libraries.
Here’s how you can do it.
What You’ll Need
Before we get started, ensure you have:
- A Gmail account (or another email provider).
- Python installed on your system.
