# Python Proving Grounds
Welcome to Python Proving Grounds, a versatile repository dedicated to exploring and demonstrating a wide variety of Python applications. This repository is designed for Python enthusiasts to experiment with different technologies -- from web scraping and bot creation to microservices and complex database interactions.
## Table of Contents
- [Project Structure](#project-structure)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
## Project Structure
Here's how the repository is organized:
- `src/`:
- **oop_and_patterns/**: Object-oriented programming and design patterns.
- **scraping_tools/**: Web scraping using Scrapy, BeautifulSoup, Selenium, and Playwright.
- **bots/**: Bots for platforms like Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and YouTube.
- **microservices/**: Examples using Redis and Kafka for microservice architectures.
- **fastapi_examples/**: Asynchronous applications with FastAPI.
- **ocr/**: Optical Character Recognition proofs of concept.
- **database_interactions/**: Managing interactions with different databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Oracle.
- **streamlit_projects/**: Interactive Streamlit applications.
- **automation_tasks/**: Scripts for automating routine tasks.
- **jupyter_notebooks/**: Jupyter notebooks for various experiments and tutorials.
Each subdirectory contains a `README.md` elaborating on the specific projects within.
## Installation
Follow these steps to set up your environment and get started:
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/python_proving_grounds.git
cd python_proving_grounds-
Enter into one of the project directories in
src/:cd src/<project_name>
-
Setup a virtual environment:
python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`
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Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
To run any of the projects:
- Ensure you've activated the virtual environment as shown above.
- Follow any specific instructions in the
README.mdof the project you're interested in.
Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated. Please refer to the CONTRIBUTING.md file for guidelines.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.
### Notes:
- Remember to adjust the `git clone` URL with your correct GitHub username and repository URL.
- You should create a `CONTRIBUTING.md` describing how others can contribute to the repository, and a `LICENSE.md` file if you choose the MIT License (or any license you prefer).
- Each project directory’s specific `README.md` will help others understand project-specific dependencies, functionalities, and how to run them, thereby easing collaboration.The main `README.md` acts as an entry point and general guide.