# AutoBackups Project

## Overview
AutoBackups is a Python application designed to automate the backup of Simatic S7 projects and other user-defined directories. The application leverages the Everything API to efficiently locate files and manage backups based on user-defined configurations.

## Features
- Monitors specified directories for Simatic S7 files (*.s7p) and other user-defined directories.
- Automatically compresses and backs up projects on a configurable schedule (daily, hourly, 3-hour, 7-hour intervals, startup, or manual).
- Supports manual backup triggers.
- Skips projects with files in use and retries after one hour.
- Maintains a two-stage hash system: first checking *.s7p files, then all files to avoid unnecessary backups.
- User-friendly web interface built with Flask for configuration and status monitoring.
- Comprehensive logging system with timestamped log files.

## Project Structure
```
autobackups
├── .logs/                    # Application logs with startup timestamps
├── src
│   ├── app.py                # Main entry point of the Flask application
│   ├── models
│   │   └── __init__.py       # Data models for configuration and directories
│   ├── routes
│   │   └── __init__.py       # API routes for backup operations
│   ├── services
│   │   └── __init__.py       # Business logic for backups
│   └── utils
│       └── __init__.py       # Utility functions for hashing and file access
├── static
│   ├── css                   # CSS files for styling
│   └── js                    # JavaScript files for client-side functionality
├── templates
│   └── index.html            # Main HTML template for the web interface
├── config.json               # Global configuration settings for the application
├── projects.json             # Per-project configuration, schedules, and hash storage
├── requirements.txt          # Python dependencies
└── README.md                 # Project documentation
```

## Installation
1. Clone the repository:
   ```
   git clone <repository-url>
   cd autobackups
   ```

2. Create a Miniconda environment:
   ```
   conda create --name autobackups python=3.12
   conda activate autobackups
   ```

3. Install the required packages:
   ```
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   ```

4. Configure the application by editing `config.json` to specify directories to monitor and backup settings.

## Usage
- Start the Flask application:
  ```
  python src/app.py
  ```

- Access the web interface at `http://localhost:5000` to configure settings and monitor backup statuses.

## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue for any enhancements or bug fixes.

## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.