Data & Automation Lesson 2 of 4
Writing Scripts to Automate File & OS Tasks
24:30 Python for Automation & Data Analysis
Never manually organize folders again. Write a Python script to sort hundreds of downloads, rename files, and batch process PDFs.
Lesson notes
If you do any repetitive task on a computer more than three times a week, a 20-line Python script can do it for you in 2 seconds.
What you'll learn
- Using Python's built-in pathlib and os libraries
- Batch renaming files based on date and pattern matching
- Automating daily tasks with scheduled cron triggers
1. Pathlib Mastery
The `pathlib` library makes interacting with file directories seamless across Windows, macOS, and Linux.