To run the provided code successfully, you need several things:
Python Interpreter: Ensure you have Python installed on your system. You can download Python from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/
Required Python Packages: Install the necessary Python packages using pip, a package manager for Python. You can install them by running the following commands in your terminal or command prompt:
pip install requests pip install beautifulsoup4 pip install openpyxl
Internet Connection: Since the script fetches data from the internet using web scraping techniques and downloads PDF files, you need an active internet connection.
MSBTE Website Access: The script interacts with the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) website (msbte.org.in). Ensure that you have access to this website and there are no restrictions or firewalls blocking your access to it.
Subject Code: When you run the script, it will prompt you to enter the subject code for the curriculum you want to fetch. Make sure you have the correct subject code ready when prompted.
Once you have all these prerequisites fulfilled, you should be able to run the script successfully and download the curriculum PDF file along with storing the download record in an Excel file.
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