Code With Me: Automating My Life With Python | Build a file organizer

In this video, we'll dive into building a smart file organizer that will keep your digital life clutter-free. You can finally say goodbye to the hassle of manually sorting and organizing your files, and let Python do the heavy lifting for you!
📂 What We'll Cover:

Setting up your Python environment
Understanding the os and shutil modules
Recursively traversing directories
Extracting file extensions and creating folders
Moving files to their designated folders
Handling edge cases and exceptions
Customizing the organizer to fit your needs

Whether you're a beginner looking to expand your Python knowledge or an experienced programmer seeking to automate repetitive tasks, this video has something for everyone. We'll break down the code step-by-step, making it easy for you to follow along and implement the file organizer in your own projects.
By the end of this video, you'll have a powerful tool that will save you time and keep your files organized effortlessly. Plus, you'll gain valuable insights into Python programming concepts that you can apply to countless other projects.

Code With Me: Automating My Life With Python

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[TiffInTech]

Hi friends! Happy Friday!! This was such a fun but useful project to build... and it can be used over and over again! Python is so in demand and versatile that getting familiar with it whether you are a developer or not, is key!

[Edgar-xfun]

Ive been procrastinating learning Python for the past 10 years and finally started using it consistently. This video is awesome I'm hooked.

[SamAlegria-ecjy]

Love that you do videos on tech trends and also coding!

[tracesofhirai]

You're so fun to watch. Please make an exclusivr playlist for this kind of videos (Automating my life using Python). I want to be like this once I finish learning py!

[sisokelsconsult]

Nice sweet approach. I think the code could be easily further adjusted to:
1. Fir every file check if a folder for that file extension exists
2. If not create one and move the file there to.

This means we can write the code to create folder names from file extensions and this saves you the stress of first defining the numerous possible file extensions or creating these folders manually.

With a few related functions, the entire process can be automated.

Cheers

[almorato]

Great solution for messy people like me. Thank you so much!

[derzanpeltier]

Exactly what i needed to organize my photography and video files

[edwardmooney]

Well done! Enthusiastic and very useful. Love it ❤

[_JonJon_]

Can you do “code an operating system with me” next :?

[westbccoast]

Do you share your code somewhere? I am new to python but this seems way above me for the moment, but thanks for explaining it. Walk thru automation projects is great.

[AHE]

I was searching for this, and I got a notification about your video. It's a sign 😅

[mrbane]

I use File Juggler 3 on Windows for this. Never thought about using python for it, seems so simple, it's good. As am moving to Linux or MacOs i'll need it

[clovisnogueira]

I'm learning Python with you! Thanks!!!

[AndyString]

Hi, love the channel, thank you for this video... getting into python and hoping to get more tips from you in the future

[tylerhousley]

@TiffinTech you should make a current video on how to set up and configure PyCharm 😊

[shivamxqz]

● 00:00 Excited for Today's Video: Automating Your Life
The speaker expresses excitement for the video's topic, which focuses on automating various aspects of life, particularly computer organization, using Python.
● 01:07 Introduction to Python and AI/ML
The speaker introduces Python, emphasizing its recent popularity in AI and machine learning, and highlights its versatility for web development and AI/ML applications.
● 02:14 Python Script for File Organization
The speaker explains the purpose of the Python script, which is to organize files and folders on the computer by automatically moving files to designated folders based on their extensions.
● 03:21 Defining File Extensions and Folder Paths
The speaker continues the explanation of the Python script, focusing on how it identifies file extensions and assigns them to predefined folder paths to ensure organized file arrangement.
● 04:28 Implementing the File Organization Script
The speaker provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the Python script, highlighting its ease of use and effectiveness in organizing files on the computer.
● 05:35 Automatic Creation of Folders
The speaker clarifies that the script was updated to include automatic folder creation if they do not already exist, ensuring seamless organization of files.
● 06:42 Premere Pro Organization
The speaker demonstrates the practical application of the script by organizing Premiere Pro project files, showcasing its versatility for various file types and applications.
● 07:49 Continuous File Management
The speaker suggests regularly running the script or adding it as an extension to maintain file organization, ensuring a clean and efficient file system.

[georgebentley-ricardo]

Excellent tutorial, thanks for sharing 🤠👍

[cityinthesky]

How about a video on the software used by Tesla in their vehicles. If I wanted to help Tesla develop their Fully Self-Driving car, what operating systems and languages should I be familiar with? It has been said that their vehicles collect a lot of data. What kind of data and what could be the best use-cases?

[apcspecialist]

Do you have the code example online somewhere?

[mnky]

I'll do this for my Boss. I don't need it, I was a Document Controller for 7 years (makes you a bit OCD about files and folders).