Package: packt
Free Learning Packt Publishing scriptpackt-cliis a Python script that allows to automatically grab and download a daily Free
Learning Packt ebook fromhttps://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning.
You can also use it to download already claimed ebooks from your Packt
account.The script usesanti-captcha.comservice to bypass
the Recaptcha captcha to function fully automatically. Anti Captcha employs
people to solve captcha tests. The service costs about $2 per thousand captcha
test, allowing you to operate for a few dollars over the years.InstallationTo install current version of script simply runpip3 install packt --upgradeYou may want to install it inside newvirtualenv.UsageThepackt-cliscript might be executed with several optional arguments.Option-g[--grab] - claims (grabs) a daily eBook into your accountpackt-cli -gOption-gd[--grabd] - claims (grabs) a daily ebook and downloads the title afterwards to the location specified under[download_folder_path]field (configFile.cfg file)packt-cli -gdOption-da[--dall] - downloads all ebooks from your accountpackt-cli -daOption-sgd[--sgd] - claims and uploads a book to[gdFolderName]folder onto Google Drive (more about that in Google Drive API Setup section)packt-cli -sgdOption-m[--mail] - claims and sends an email with the newest book in PDF format (and MOBI if is also downloaded; see mail options confguration under [MAIL] path inconfigFile.cfg)packt-cli -mSubOption-sm[--status_mail] - sends fail report email whether script execution was successfulpackt-cli -gd -smSubOption-f[--folder] - downloads an ebook into a created folder, named as ebook's titlepackt-cli -gd -fSubOption-c[--cfgpath] - selects folder where config file can be found (default: cwd)packt-cli -gd -c /home/usr/ExampleDownload all ebooks in all available formats  (pdf, epub, mobi) with zipped source code file from your Packt account.To download all ebooks in all available formats from your Packt account, you have to prepare your config file as shown below:[LOGIN_DATA]
email: youremail@youremail.com
password: yourpassword

[DOWNLOAD_DATA]
download_folder_path: C:\Users\me\Desktop\myEbooksFromPackt
download_formats: pdf, epub, mobi, code

[GOOGLE_DRIVE_DATA]
gd_app_name: GoogleDriveManager
gd_folder_name: PACKT_EBOOKSrun:packt-cli -daScheduled script execution setupDebianOn Debian (and any Debian-based Linux distribution) you may usecronjob to schedule script execution. To do this runcrontab -eand add the following line to crontab file.0 12 * * * path/to/virtualenv/bin/packt-cli -gd > path/to/log/file 2>&1Adjust execution time and paths according to your setup. To verify if cron executes the script as expected, run$ sudo grep CRON /var/log/syslogWindowsschtasks.exesetup (more info:https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725744.aspx) :To create the task that will be called at 12:00 everyday, run the following command incmd(modify all paths according to your setup):schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "grabEbookFromPacktTask" /tr "C:\Users\me\Desktop\GrabPacktFreeBook\grabEbookFromPacktTask.bat" /st 12:00To check if the "grabEbookFromPacktTask" has been added to all scheduled tasks on your computer:schtasks /queryTo run the task manually:schtasks /run /tn "grabEbookFromPacktTask"To delete the task:schtasks /delete /tn "grabEbookFromPacktTask"If you want to log all downloads add -l switch to grabEbookFromPacktTask i.e.schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "grabEbookFromPacktTask" /tr "C:\Users\me\Desktop\GrabPacktFreeBook\grabEbookFromPacktTask.bat -l" /st 12:00If you want to additionaly make command line windows stay open after download add -p switch i.e.schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "grabEbookFromPacktTask" /tr "C:\Users\me\Desktop\GrabPacktFreeBook\grabEbookFromPacktTask.bat -l -p" /st 12:00Google Drive API SetupFull info about the Google Drive Python API can be foundhere.Turn on the Google Drive APIUsethis wizardto create or select a project in the Google Developers Console and automatically turn on the API. ClickContinue, thenGo to credentials.On theAdd credentials to your project page, click theCancelbutton.At the top of the page, select theOAuth consent screentab. Select an email address, enter a product name if not already set, and click the Save button.Select theCredentialstab, click theCreate credentialsbutton and selectOAuth client ID.Select the application typeOther, enter the nameGoogleDriveManager, and click theCreatebutton.ClickOKto dismiss the resulting dialog.Click the file_download (Download JSON) button to the right of the client ID.Move this file next to the config file and rename it toclient_secret.json.Create credentials folder:Simply, just fire up the script with-sgdargument; During first launch you will see a prompt in your browser asking for permissions, click thenallowpackt-cli -sgdOr if you're unable to launch browser locally (e.g. you're connecting through SSH without X11 forwarding) use this command once, follow instructions and give permission and later you can use normal command (without--noauth_local_webserver).packt-cli -c /path/to/config/file.cfg -sgd --noauth_local_webserverThe command parameters number and their order is important!Already done!Run the same command as above to claim and upload the eBook to Google Drive.In case of any questions feel free to ask, happy grabbing!