simple python progress monitor

gistfile1.txt

import os
import json

# define progress file
progress_file = 'progress.json'

# read progress file to find place
if os.path.isfile(progress_file):
    with open(progress_file, 'r') as progress_file:
        progress = json.load(progress_file)
else:
   progress = {'step': 0, 'completed_steps': []}
   
# define updating progress
def update_progress(step):
    progress['step'] = step
    progress['completed_steps'].append(step)
    progress_file = 'progress.json'
    with open(progress_file, 'w') as progress_file:
        json.dump(progress, progress_file)
        
# Set progress step number to monitor
if progress['step'] < 1:
    code_that_does = "stuff"
    
    #update progress that the step is complete
    update_progress(1)
    

if progress['step'] < 2:
    code_that_does = "things"

    update_progress(2)