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Create ICS Calendar Invites in Python

This script generates a batch of calendar invites in the ICS format using the ics library.

ics calendar automation
Python
import ics
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

def create_invites(batch):
    calendar = ics.Calendar()
    for event_data in batch:
        event = ics.Event()
        event.name = event_data["name"]
        event.begin = event_data["start"]
        event.end = event_data["end"]
        event.description = even…
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Fill PDF Form Fields from a Mock Template in Python

Fills a PDF-style form template dictionary with user data, preserving template fields and formatting output as JSON.

pdf forms json
Python
import json

template = {
    "first_name": "",
    "last_name": "",
    "email": "",
    "phone": "",
    "date_of_birth": "",
    "address": "",
    "city": "",
    "state": "",
    "zip_code": "",
    "agree_to_terms": False
}


def fill_pdf_form(template: dict, data: dict) -> dict:
    for key, value in data.items…
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How to Create a Mock Headless Browser Screenshot Stub in Python

This code provides a deterministic stub that simulates capturing webpage screenshots with a headless browser, returning formatted output without real browser dependencies.

mock headless screenshot
Python
import subprocess
import sys

def mock_screenshot_webpage(url: str, width: int = 1280, height: int = 800) -> str:
    """Stub that simulates taking a screenshot of a webpage using headless browser."""
    # In real implementation, you would use playwright/selenium/headless chrome
    result = {
        "url": url,
   …
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