How to Install RSS2Email on Windows 10

RSS2Email is an open-source software that allows you to get email notifications for your favorite websites' updates. Here's a step-by-step guide to installing it on Windows 10:

1. Download and Install Python:

Go to the official Python website and download the latest version of Python 3 for Windows. Run the installer and select "Add Python to PATH" during the installation process.

2. Install Git:

Download and install the Git software on your system.

3. Install RSS2Email using Git:

Open Command Prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to install RSS2Email. Enter the following command to clone the RSS2Email repository using Git:

git clone https://github.com/rss2email/rss2email.git

4. Install the Dependencies:

The RSS2Email software depends on some external libraries, which you’ll need to install by running the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This command will install all the required Python libraries for RSS2Email.

5. Configure RSS2Email:

Create a new file named config.py in the project directory using your preferred text editor. Copy and paste the following code into the file:

# Configure the email settings
SMTP_SERVER = 'smtp.gmail.com'
SMTP_PORT = 587
SMTP_USE_TLS = True
SMTP_USERNAME = 'your_gmail_username'
SMTP_PASSWORD = 'your_gmail_password'

# List of RSS feeds you want to follow
RSS_FEEDS = [
  {
    'name': 'Slashdot',
    'url': 'http://rss.slashdot.org/Slashdot/slashdot'
  },
  {
    'name': 'Ars Technica',
    'url': 'http://feeds.arstechnica.com/arstechnica/index'
  },
]

# The email address to which the updates will be sent
EMAIL_TO = 'your_email_address'

Make sure you replace the placeholders with appropriate values. You'll need to enable "Less secure apps" in your Gmail account to use the SMTP server.

6. Run RSS2Email:

To run RSS2Email, simply navigate to the project directory in Command Prompt and enter the following command:

python rss2email.py

RSS2Email will run in the background and fetch the latest updates from the specified RSS feeds at regular intervals. You'll receive email notifications for the new updates as per the configured email settings.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured RSS2Email on Windows 10.

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