Project Title: Scripting Apps Collection


# Description

This repository serves as a central hub for a collection of free and open-source scripting applications I develop. I primarily use Python 3 to create these apps, which aim to solve  various tasks and streamline workflows.  Each app is housed within its own folder, complete with a detailed README outlining its specific purpose, dependencies, and usage instructions.


# Motivation

Skill Development: This project allows me to continuously hone my Python programming abilities while tackling practical problems.
Community Contribution: I believe in the power of open-source software and am committed to sharing my creations with others for potential use, improvement, or inspiration.
Portfolio Showcase: This repository offers a snapshot of my technical capabilities, demonstrating my coding style and problem-solving approaches.


# Current Apps

1. Image converter (https://github.com/andyctaylor/Scripts_and_Bots/tree/main/imageProcessingScript):
This script converts any image file to a png format.

2. Password Security Checker: Proactively protect your accounts by checking if your passwords have 
been exposed in data breaches.

2. Email Template Generator: Generate personalized HTML emails and integrate with SMTP for efficient delivery.

3. Hacker News Scraper Bot: A Python-based web scraper designed to extract trending news items from the Hacker News website (https://news.ycombinator.com/news). This bot efficiently filters and sorts the news feed based on vote count, allowing you to focus on the most popular and engaging content.


More apps will be added as they are developed!


# How to Contribute

I welcome contributions to this project! Please feel free to:

Suggest new app ideas: Open an issue to propose a helpful script.
Collaborate on existing apps: Consider forking a repository and submitting pull requests.
Report bugs: Create a detailed issue with steps to reproduce.


# Technology Stack

Primary Language: Python 3
Additional Libraries/Frameworks: (These will vary from app to app, and will be detailed within each app's subfolder README file)
Getting Started

Visit the app's subfolder.
Read the app-specific README.md for installation and usage instructions.
License

This project is offered under the [MIT License] (TBA).


# Contact

Andy Taylor
andyt@actaylor.com