This is a simple yet powerful desktop application for backing up files, built with Python and customtkinter. It's designed to be a fast and reliable solution for creating backup copies of important project folders.
✨ Features
Graphical User Interface (GUI): A user-friendly interface to easily select source and destination folders.Efficient Copying: Utilizes system-specific commands for optimal performance:Windows: Employs robocopy for multithreaded and robust file synchronization.Other OS (macOS, Linux): Uses rsync for efficient and fast transfers.Progress Bar: Displays the progress of the backup process in real-time.Custom Naming: Allows for custom backup folder names or automatic naming based on the current date and time.Configuration: Saves user settings (like default naming preference) in a config.json file.
🛠️ Prerequisites
To run this application, you need to have Python installed on your system. This tool has been tested with Python 3.You will also need to install the following Python libraries:customtkinterPillowYou can install them using
pip install customtkinter Pillow
🚀 Installation and Usage
Clone or download this repository to your local machine.Navigate to the project directory in your terminal or command prompt.Run the
script
python backup_tool.py
The application window will open, and you can then select your folders and start the backup process.
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.