Python Automated Billing

This Python script automates the process of logging into an account and submitting a payment using Selenium WebDriver. It also sends notifications via email and SMS regarding the payment status.

Features

• Automated login to a specified account.
• Submission of payment details including card information.
• Validation of payment amount.
• Email and SMS notifications for successful or failed payments.
• Logging of important events and errors.

Requirements

To run this script, you need the following:

• Python 3.x
• Selenium
• python-dotenv for environment variable management
• A Gmail account for sending email notifications (with "Allow less secure apps" enabled or use an App Password)
• Chrome WebDriver compatible with your Chrome browser version

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/python-automated-billing.git
   cd python-automated-billing

2. Install required packages:

   You can install the required packages using pip:

   pip install selenium python-dotenv

3. Download Chrome WebDriver:

   Download the Chrome WebDriver from ChromeDriver downloads and place it in the chromedriver-win64 directory within your project folder.

4. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root of your project directory with the following variables:

   LOGIN_PAGE=https://example.com/login
   ACCOUNT_NUMBER=your_account_number
   LAST_NAME=your_last_name
   CARD_NUM=your_card_number
   CARD_MONTH=your_card_expiry_month
   CARD_YEAR=your_card_expiry_year
   CARD_CVV=your_card_cvv
   PHONE_NUM=your_phone_number
   APP_PASSWORD=your_gmail_app_password
   

Usage

1. Run the script:

   You can run the script from the command line:

   python main.py

2. Debugging Mode:

   To enable debugging mode (which keeps the browser open after execution), set debugging = True in the script.

Logging

The script logs important events and errors to an in-memory string stream. You can print these logs to the console if debugging is enabled or send them via email.

Notes

• Make sure to handle sensitive information carefully, especially when dealing with payment details.
• Adjust the timeout settings in the wait_for_element function if necessary to suit your internet speed.
• The script currently uses Gmail for sending notifications; you may need to adjust SMTP settings if using a different email provider.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Dishant Sharma