jadue/WebMonitor

WebMonitor is a simple yet effective Python script for monitoring changes on a specified website. It allows users to track updates on web pages and receive notifications whenever there is new content. The project employs web scraping techniques, utilizing libraries such as BeautifulSoup for HTML parsing and Plyer for desktop notifications.

WebMonitor

WebMonitor is a Python script designed for monitoring changes on a specified website. Stay informed about updates on your favorite web pages without the need for manual checks.

Features

• Configurability: Easily adapt the script to your needs using the config.json file.
• Notification System: Receive desktop notifications for detected updates.
• Interval Monitoring: Regularly checks the target website at defined intervals.
• Maintainability: Keep configuration settings separate for easy customization.

How to Use

1. Configure the target URL, headers, notification details, and other settings in the config.json file.
2. Run the script using Python (python main.py) to start monitoring the specified website.
3. Receive desktop notifications when updates are detected.

Configuration

Adjust the config.json file to set up your preferred monitoring parameters.

{
    "target_url": "https://example.com",
    "headers": {
        "User-Agent": "Your User Agent"
    },
    "notification": {
        "title": "Update Detected",
        "message": "There is a new update on the website."
    },
    "check_interval_seconds": 300,
    "previous_data_file": "previous_data.txt"
}

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues and submit pull requests.