This script simply checks for commit updates during class.
It is helpful if you cannot make it to class for some reason, but would still like to participate in the in-class activities.
Ensure you have Python 3 installed, and a bash environment to run the code in.
Note that if your Python interpreter is utilized with a command other than python3, then you will have to change the line python3 303script.py in the file 303script.bash accordingly.
Clone the repository with git clone https://github.com/gaurav-karna/303_Texter
To enable texting, you need a trial Twilio account. Create
a project, and get your project's account_sid and auth_token.
Ensure the corresponding variables for account_sid and auth_token are saved
in 303script.py.
In the file, 303script.py - ensure you change twilio_phone to the phone number granted by Twilio for your project, and add your personal phone number to the my_phone space.
Navigate to the repository in the terminal, and run bash 303script.bash, and if there is an update to the repository during class - you will get a text at the phone number you provided.
I'll automate the updating of the commit even further when I have more time. It involves a commit updater when you first start the bash script.
I have also thought of using web hooks, and RSS feeds. But putting that on the back-burner for the time being.
For now - this works as a novel solution. If there any problems, open an issue and let me know 😊