Python Backup Script

This Python script performs backups of a specified directory to another location. It can be useful for creating regular backups of important data.

Features

• Backup Functionality: Automatically copies files from a specified directory to a backup folder.
• Exclude Directories: Allows excluding specific directories from the backup process.
• Logging: Logs the start and completion of each backup operation.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• os and shutil libraries (usually included in Python standard library)

Installation

Install the module using:

• Windows:
  • pip install backupfolders.
• MacOs:
  • pip3 install backupfolders.

Usage

from backupfolders import backupfolders

# source directory
mainPath = r"C:\Users\HP\Desktop\New folder (2)\flappy-bird"

# backup directory
destinationPath = r"D:\Backups"

# exclude folders not to backup
exclude_folders = [] #if any folder needs to be excluded from backup

backupdir = backupfolders.Backup()

backupdir.backup(mainPath, destinationPath, exclude_folders)

There will be a txt file created in which there will be backup log, of which folder you created backup and when it started and completed all this information

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or create a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

This script was inspired by the need for a simple backup solution. Special thanks to the Python community for their valuable contributions and support.