import csv
from datetime import datetime

def load_csv_to_dict(filename):
    """Loads a CSV file into a list of dictionaries."""
    with open(filename, mode='r', newline='', encoding='utf-8') as file:
        # Create a DictReader object
        dict_reader = csv.DictReader(file)
        # Convert DictReader to a list of dictionaries
        data_list = list(dict_reader)
    return data_list

#def get_stringified_date(date):
#    """
#    Gets a date like 2024-04-09T19:29:38.072017Z and returns the day
#    """
#    return str(datetime.strptime(date, "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%fZ").date())

def compare_date_with_today(input_date:datetime):
    # Parse the input date string
    
    #input_date = datetime.strptime(date_str, "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%fZ")

    # Get today's date (without time component)
    today_date = datetime.now().date()

    # Compare the input date's date component with today's date
    if input_date.date() == today_date:
        return True
    else:
        return False