Added a motivational quote notifier.

motivational_quotes_automation/README.md

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+#Motivational Quotes
+A simple script that will automatically send a windows notification containing a motivational quote to keep you motivated during your work or study sessions.
+
+#How to use
+`pip install requirements.txt`
+`python motivate.py`

motivational_quotes_automation/motivate.py

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+import os
+import sys
+import json
+import time
+import requests
+from win10toast import ToastNotifier
+
+
+def check_availability():
+    # check if the running device is windows
+    if os.name == 'nt':
+        pass
+    else:
+        print('This script only runs on windows.')
+        sys.exit(0)
+
+
+def get_quote():
+    # access api to get a quote
+    url = 'https://zenquotes.io/api/random'
+    req = requests.request('GET', url)
+
+    if req.status_code != 200:
+        print('Connot reach api.')
+        sys.exit(0)
+    else:
+        pass
+
+    data = json.loads(req.content)
+    # pprint(data)
+    return data
+
+
+def create_notifier(data):
+    quote = data[0]['q']
+    author = data[0]['a']
+    toast = ToastNotifier()
+    toast.show_toast(f"By {author}", quote)
+
+
+def main_app():
+    time_ = int(input('Repeat notification after (hours): '))
+    while True:
+        check_availability()
+        data = get_quote()
+        create_notifier(data)
+        print('Sent notification.')
+        time.sleep(time_ * 3600)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main_app()

motivational_quotes_automation/requirements.txt

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+win10toast
+requests==2.25.1