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Projects/1-Beginner/Automated-Birthday-Mail-Sender.md

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+# Automated Birthday Mail Sender
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
+## Description
+This application automatically sends personalized birthday emails to your contacts. Users maintain a CSV file with names, birthdays, and email addresses. The app checks for birthdays daily and sends emails using customizable templates, while storing email credentials securely via environment variables.
+
+## Purpose
+To automate the process of remembering and sending birthday wishes, saving time and ensuring personalized messages for friends, family, or colleagues.
+
+## Resources Needed
+- Python 3  
+- CSV file with contact information (name, month, day, email)  
+- Access to an email account (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.) with SMTP enabled  
+- `smtplib` and `email` Python libraries  
+
+## User Stories
+- [ ] User can add contacts and their birthdays in a CSV file.  
+- [ ] User can create and customize email templates for birthday wishes.  
+- [ ] User can store email credentials securely using environment variables.  
+- [ ] User can send personalized birthday emails automatically on the correct date.  
+- [ ] User can choose the SMTP provider and port for sending emails.  
+
+## Bonus Features
+- [ ] User can schedule emails in advance or set recurring reminders for anniversaries or other special events.  
+- [ ] User can integrate with calendar APIs to automatically fetch birthdays.  
+- [ ] User can add a GUI interface for managing contacts and templates.  
+
+## Useful Links and Resources
+- [Python CSV Documentation](https://docs.python.org/3/library/csv.html)  
+- [Python `smtplib` Documentation](https://docs.python.org/3/library/smtplib.html)  
+- [Environment Variables in Python](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-use-environment-variables-in-python/)  
+
+## Example Projects
+- [Birthday Reminder App – GitHub](https://github.com/nagapraneethk/birthday-reminder)

README.md

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 | Name                                                                              | Short Description                                          | Tier       |
 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
+| [Automated Birthday Mail Sender](./Projects/1-Beginner/Automated-Birthday-Mail-Sender.md) | Automatically sends personalized birthday emails using Python | 1-Beginner |
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