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How to Backup an SQLite Database with a Timestamp in Python

Backs up an SQLite database file to a timestamped copy using the sqlite3 backup API.

import sqlite3
import shutil
from datetime import datetime
from pathlib import Path

def backup_database(db_path: str, backup_dir: str = "backups") -> Path:
    db = Path(db_path)
    backup_folder = Path(backup_dir)
    backup_folder.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
    
    timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
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Automation & scripting easy

How to Deploy a Static Site Build to an Nginx Directory in Python

Copy a static site build directory into an Nginx web root using Python's shutil and pathlib modules.

automation deployment shutil

Python

import shutil
import os
from pathlib import Path

SRC_DIR = Path("build")
DEST_DIR = Path("/var/www/html")

def deploy_site(src: Path, dest: Path) -> None:
    if not src.exists():
        raise FileNotFoundError(f"Build directory not found: {src}")

    dest.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

    for item in src.ite…

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Automation & scripting medium

How to Sync Two Directories in Python (rsync-like)

Mirror a source directory into a destination by copying new or changed files and deleting extras, similar to rsync.

sync directory rsync

Python

import os
import shutil
import sys
from pathlib import Path

def sync_dirs(src: Path, dst: Path):
    """Mirror src into dst: copy new files, overwrite changed, delete extras."""
    dst.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
    for dst_entry in dst.rglob('*'):
        rel = dst_entry.relative_to(dst)
        src_entry =…

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How to Watch a Folder and Convert New Images in Python

Watch a folder for new files and mock-convert images by copying and renaming them in an output directory.

folder-watching automation pathlib

Python

import time
import hashlib
from pathlib import Path
from datetime import datetime

def mock_convert_image(source: Path, dest_dir: Path) -> Path:
    """Mock image conversion: copy bytes and add .converted suffix."""
    dest = dest_dir / f"{source.stem}.converted{source.suffix}"
    dest.write_bytes(source.read_bytes(…

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