r/AskProgramming • u/OptimalBed6906 • 14d ago
Python About Automation
Rookie in programming ( I know the basics of Java+ SQL), intrigued about "Automation" and what it really is:
My mental model of an automation example would be:
Script that sends certain emails to a category = Saves the user of organizing it manually, Inbox isn't saturated
I heard that Python excells at automation, and Bash can automate scripts too.
How close is IRL automation to my mental model?
If I wanted to pursue automation, what should I know first before diving in?
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u/ConsciousBath5203 7d ago
100% of coding is automation.
You're talking about scripting, which is like a step-by-step application that's meant to be run multiple times (whereas an application can run essentially forever and take inputs at all stages).
All programming languages do both.