How to Install RSS2Email on Windows 11

RSS2Email is a tool that enables the creation of regular email newsletters from RSS feeds. It is an open-source project available on GitHub at https://github.com/rss2email/rss2email. Here are the steps to install RSS2Email on Windows 11.

Step 1: Install Python

RSS2Email requires Python to run. You can download the latest version of Python from the official website at https://www.python.org/downloads/. Choose the appropriate download for your Operating System.

Once the download is complete, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install Python on your system.

Step 2: Install Git

Git is a version control system that is required to download the RSS2Email source code from GitHub. You can download the latest version of Git from the official website at https://git-scm.com/downloads.

Once the download is complete, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install Git on your system.

Step 3: Clone the RSS2Email Repository

Open the command prompt application by pressing the 'Windows + R' key and typing 'cmd' in the Run box.

In the command prompt, navigate to the directory where you want to install RSS2Email.

At the prompt, run the following command:

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

This command will download the RSS2Email source code from GitHub and save it to the current directory.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the RSS2Email directory by running the following command:

cd rss2email

In the directory, run the following command to install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This command will install all the packages listed in the 'requirements.txt' file.

Step 5: Configure RSS2Email

Copy the 'config.py.example' file to 'config.py' by running the following command:

cp config.py.example config.py

Edit the 'config.py' file with your email settings, RSS feeds, and other preferences.

Step 6: Run RSS2Email

To run RSS2Email, simply execute the following command in the RSS2Email directory:

python rss2email.py

This command will start the RSS2Email script and begin sending emails from the configured RSS feeds.

Conclusion

RSS2Email can enable you to create regular newsletters from RSS feeds with minimal effort. By following the above steps, you can easily install and configure RSS2Email on Windows 11.

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