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45 changes: 45 additions & 0 deletions python-codes/Website Blocker.py
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# """This is a simple website blocker project implemented in Python, It can be used to block certain websites during working time to reduce distraction thus improving productivity"""


import time
from datetime import datetime as dt

sites_to_block = [
"www.facebook.com",
"facebook.com",
"www.youtube.com",
"youtube.com",
"www.gmail.com",
"gmail.com",
]

Linux_host = "/etc/hosts"
Window_host = r"C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts"
default_hoster = Window_host
redirect = "127.0.0.1"


def block_websites(start_hour, end_hour):
while True:
if (dt(dt.now().year, dt.now().month, dt.now().day, start_hour) < dt.now() < dt(dt.now().year, dt.now().month, dt.now().day, end_hour)):
print("Do the work ....")
with open(default_hoster, "r+") as hostfile:
hosts = hostfile.read()
for site in sites_to_block:
if site not in hosts:
hostfile.write(redirect + " " + site + "\n")
else:
with open(default_hoster, "r+") as hostfile:
hosts = hostfile.readlines()
hostfile.seek(0)
for host in hosts:
if not any(site in host for site in sites_to_block):
hostfile.write(host)
hostfile.truncate()
print("Good Time")
time.sleep(3)


if __name__ == "__main__":
# block_websites(start_working_time, end_working_time)
block_websites(11, 2)