Daily Backup Software

Coming Soon: Google Drive integration (OAuth authentication and cloud uploads) Job scheduling (cron-based automatic backups) System tray background operation with notifications Settings panel for configurable preferences Job templates for pre-configured scenarios Backup history viewer with detailed logs and statistics

Installation: Prerequisites Python 3.8 or higher Windows, macOS, or Linux

Install Dependencies pip install -r requirements.txt

Run the Application python main.py

Project Structure:

File/Folder	Purpose
gui/	User interface components
main_window.py	Main application window
job_wizard.py	Backup job creation wizard
components/	Reusable UI components
core/	Core application logic
backup_engine.py	Backup execution engine
database.py	Database models and management
config.py	Configuration management
connectors/	Target connectors (local/cloud)
local_target.py	Local file system connector
gdrive_connector.py	Google Drive connector (WIP)
utils/	Utility modules
crypto.py	Encryption and credential management
logging_config.py	Logging configuration
requirements.txt	Python dependencies
main.py	Application entry point
setup.py	Package configuration
README.md	Project documentation

Usage:

• Creating a Backup Job
• Launch the application and click New Job.
• Sources Tab: Add folders or files you want to back up.
• Include patterns: .docx;.xlsx
• Exclude patterns: /temp/;*.tmp
• Target Tab: Choose a backup destination.
• Select "Local Folder" and browse to a location.
• Configure conflict resolution policy.
• Schedule Tab: Set up when backups should run.
• Manual execution currently supported.
• Automatic scheduling coming soon.
• Create the job and run it immediately or later.

Running Backups: Select a job from the main window and click Run Job. Monitor progress in the Activity panel. View detailed logs in the activity feed. Stop running backups if needed.

Job Management: Right-click on jobs for context menu options. Edit job settings. Delete jobs when no longer needed. View execution history and statistics.

Development: Setting Up Clone the repository. Create a virtual environment: python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt Run the application: python main.py

Architecture: GUI Layer: PySide6-based interface Core Engine: Business logic and backup operations Data Layer: SQLAlchemy ORM with SQLite Connectors: Pluggable backup targets Utils: Logging, crypto, and configuration Database Schema backup_jobs: Job definitions job_executions: Run history and status file_transfers: File transfer records

Security: Secure credential storage with OS keyring SHA256 checksums for file integrity Atomic operations to prevent corruption Minimal file system permissions

Roadmap: Version 1.1 (Next Release) Google Drive OAuth integration Basic scheduling Settings dialog System tray integration Version 1.2 (Future) Advanced scheduling with cron expressions Backup compression and encryption Email notifications Multi-threaded transfers Version 2.0 (Long-term) Additional cloud providers (Dropbox, OneDrive) Incremental backups with deduplication Network location support Advanced reporting and analytics

Contributing: Contributions, bug reports, and feature requests are welcome. Fork the repository Create a feature branch Make your changes Add tests if applicable Submit a pull request

Support: For support, feel free to open an issue on the GitHub repository.