Directory Backup Monitor

This script monitors a specified directory and automatically backs up files and directories to a designated backup location. It uses the watchdog library to track file system events such as file creation, modification, deletion, and renaming.

Features

• File and Directory Monitoring: Detects changes in files and directories.
• Automatic Backup: Automatically backs up new and modified files and directories.
• Handle Renaming and Moving: Properly handles file and directory renaming and moving.
• Log Errors: Logs errors to a file for troubleshooting.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• watchdog library

You can install the required Python package using pip:

pip install watchdog

Usage

1. Clone the Repository

   Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/yugmint/Monitoring-System.git

2. Setup Paths

   Edit the script to specify the source (path) and destination (dest_path) directories. Replace the placeholder paths with the directories you want to monitor and back up:

   path = r"C:\Users\yourusername\Documents\source_directory"
   dest_path = r"C:\Users\yourusername\Documents\backup_directory"

3. Run the Script

   Run the script using Python:

   python monitor_backup.py

   This will start monitoring the specified source directory and back up changes to the destination directory.

Script Details

BackupHandler

• on_created(event): Handles creation of files and directories. Adds new files to the cache and backs them up. Creates new directories in the backup.
• on_modified(event): Handles modifications to existing files. Backs up modified files.
• on_deleted(event): Handles deletion of files and directories. Removes corresponding files or directories from the backup and updates the cache.
• on_moved(event): Handles renaming or moving of files and directories. Updates backup paths and cache accordingly.

Logging

Errors during backup operations are logged to dev.log for later review.

Troubleshooting

• File/Directory Not Backed Up: Ensure that the source and destination paths are correctly set. Check if the file or directory is properly cached.
• Errors in dev.log: Review the log file for specific error messages and adjust the script or file permissions as needed.

Contributing

Feel free to fork the repository, create a branch, and submit pull requests. Contributions to improve the functionality and reliability of this script are welcome.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.