Automate Log Error Notifications with Python | Full Walkthrough
Tired of manually checking log files for errors? In this video, we build a Python-based automated log monitoring system that detects errors and sends instant email notifications.
Using the Watchdog library and SMTP with Gmail, we set up a real-world system that developers and system admins can use to stay informed about critical events.
Resources Mentioned:
Watch my Gmail SMTP setup tutorial: • How to Send Emails in Python with Gma...
What’s Covered In This Python Project Walkthrough:
How to monitor log files in real time
Automatically send email alerts for critical errors
Use Watchdog to track file changes
Set up Gmail SMTP for notifications
Build an extendable alerting system
Project Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Project Overview and Goals
00:50 Setting Up the Environment
01:04 Installing Required Libraries
01:18 Configuring Gmail for Notifications
01:55 Starting the Coding Process
02:05 Importing Necessary Libraries
04:00 Setting Up Email Configurations
06:24 Defining the Email Sending Function
09:01 Creating the Log File Handler Class
10:49 Implementing the Log Monitoring Logic
15:09 Setting Up the Main Function
19:49 Testing the Log Monitoring System
22:59 Conclusion
Full Source Code at hackr.io
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