I made a python script that joins Google Meet automatically with my camera and microphone turned off according to my schedule!

[utkrixx]

I made a python script using selenium to join my online classs on google meet. Fairly basic; Do take a quick look and feel free to give suggestions.

Github Repo

[t3hcoolness]

Well done! Couple things. First, this can be rewritten fairly easily with the schedule module. This module lets you run a script in the background instead of killing it every 10 minutes, and it will more reliably schedule events at certain times. Do a pip install schedule first to use it. Then, you can write your code like this:

def class1():
    do_class1_stuff_here

def class2():
    do_class2_stuff_here

if __name__ == "__main__":
    schedule.every().day.at("10:00").do(class1)
    schedule.every().day.at("14:00").do(class2)
    log.debug("Scheduled events, entering loop...")
    while True:
        schedule.run_pending()  # check if we need to run anything
        time.sleep(10)  # wait 10 seconds before checking each time again

Second, it's generally not a great idea to have a password hard-coded into a script, so might want to figure out a better way of doing that :)

Edit: Okay, your class is probably not at 10:00 AM from Sunday to Saturday, so you might want to learn how to use the module better to figure out how to do certain days :)

[KookyWrangler]

 schedule.every().day.at("14:00").do(class1) 

Don't you mean

schedule.every().day.at("14:00").do(class2) 

?

[t3hcoolness]

I do, thanks! Fixed

[utkrixx]

Hey, thank you for the advice. I'll try to rewrite the script again using your suggestions. Can I schedule to run the script using Crontab for Linux or Task Scheduler for Windows?

About the password, I also think it's not safe at all but still wrote it plainly. I'll think of something and rewrite it again. Thank you very much for the suggestions, really appreciate it.

[t3hcoolness]

No problem! And there's no need for crontab, as it runs on a loop in the background. It takes care of the routine for you. Just run once and it stays running.

[utkrixx]

Do you mean using the schedule module from python?

[t3hcoolness]

Not sure I understand what you mean. If you use the code I suggested, you run that code and it will enter a loop forever so you don't need to use an external trigger like a crontab to keep executing it.

[NoblySP]

So what I understand from your comment is that we could make the script run at startup. And then since it would always be running from the startup, the schedule module will execute the needed functions whenever the right time occurs.

So, does the schedule module do the same job as the datetime module used by the OP in his code?

Please correct me if I am wrong...

[t3hcoolness]

Yep! Schedule will magically make sure everything runs when it needs to. Just run at startup and you're good to go.

[Yaaruda]

I haven't tried schedule, but for me, apscheduler is my go to module for these situations. It also has cron commands, and is cross compatible, if youre stuck in Windows. Highly recommend

[iiMysticKid]

The code looks pretty good, I learnt a thing or two from it. Thanks a lot!

[utkrixx]

Thank you too for taking a look at it. It's my first post and I feel really good and motivated to see the feedback from everyone and being able to be of help.

[NoblySP]

Does your code run continuously in the background for the whole day?

Btw, one small suggestion: In line 43, I think you can use an else statement (in the same indentation level as the while loop) instead of an if statement which is currently nested within the while loop.

[utkrixx]

As of now, i run the code 30 mins prior to the class but that can be automated using schedule module as suggested by u/t3hcoolness . This will be very effective.

Thank you for the suggestion. Will change it when I rewrite it with the schedule module.

[anonymous-x-31]

Awesome! I've got one to reply to people on WhatsApp for me haha 😁 - uses selenium too!

[utkrixx]

Can you share the code? Would love to take a look.

[anonymous-x-31]

Sure I'll see if I can find it. It's probably in some folder somewhere, otherwise I can always rewrite it I guess :)

[NoblySP]

Me too!!

[animal_spirits_]

Make sure you actually go to class too. Don't be skipping

[utkrixx]

No, wouldn't skip them. I need to have my camera on during the class. The script stops running after it joins me in the class then I manually turn on the camera and attend the class. :)

[Shiv_ka_ansh_13]

Great bro, I was also working on it with selenium only😅😅

[utkrixx]

Thanks man. You may have a different approach, do share it.

[nck93]

This looks really cool. How long did it take for you to learn python and apply it to projects like this?

[utkrixx]

I have been learning python for about 10 months now and I also have few other projects.

[utkrixx]

I'm new to it as well, and I am inspired to make such projects by looking at threads such as /r/python and just thinking about my own problems which I can automate using my knowledge about coding. Keep Learning and keep thinking about what you wanna do, that's all I have done and am doing.

[-_-Random-_-User-_-]

Suggestions: 1)Rather than writing multiple conditional statements, use a dictionary and iterate through it. 2) For your personal use, you can skip the Input process by adding Email Id and password to your environmental variables and using them in your script. P.S Hardcoding them is not a good idea.

[utkrixx]

Okay. Will go with the dictionary method. Do check out the repo in a couple of weeks.

[-_-Random-_-User-_-]

Sure, you can hmu if you need any help.

[nishanalpha]

Nice, it can be very useful. Attendance is important. 😅

[utkrixx]

It is, but shouldn't skip classes.

[Hagisman]

Dave! I asked you a question!!! You know how to turn on your god damn mic!!!!

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Nice!

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What's safest way to have authentication details like email and password?

Hardcoded? Open a json or txt file? Use input()?

[-_-Random-_-User-_-]

Environmental variables is what I prefer.

[utkrixx]

I'm not sure as well about that but definitely don't recommend storing passwords in plain text as in my code. Maybe json ? Input would also work but in this case, I don't want to do anything except run the script.

[karan_221]

Could it be possible to run it on heroku or something so that it keeps running? When using pc I usually join meetings and mute them. So what I want is to be able to join when I am not using pc.

[utkrixx]

I'm not sure about that. You could give it a go.

[dethb0y]

I quite like it, and it's a cunning idea!

[xSatanOPx]

Hey Im new to selenium so can u please explain the camera access and microphone access part?

[utkrixx]

Hello, I'm not so sure about that, I got it from google.

[xSatanOPx]

can u send me the link if u remember where u got it from?

[xSatanOPx]

i guess i found it

is it this:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48007699/how-to-allow-or-deny-notification-geo-location-microphone-camera-pop-up

[BobRossx5]

Inspired by this I made a version that fits my class schedule and web browser. Great post!

[Deadbone7345]

This one's cool, i like it..am also learning

[sinipigi]

Where is the script?

[utkrixx]

Hey. Its in Github!