FTP Autoload is a robust software solution designed to streamline the process of transferring files between local systems and remote servers via FTP (File Transfer Protocol). This project aims to automate and simplify file transfer tasks, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.

FTP_autoload.py

from ftplib import FTP, error_perm
import os.path, os

def remove_ftp_dir(ftp, path):
    """Recursively delete all files and directories within the given directory on the FTP server."""
    for (name, properties) in ftp.mlsd(path=path):
        print(name)
        if name in ['.', '..'] or name.startswith(".") or name.startswith(".."):
            continue
        elif properties['type'] == 'file':
            ftp.delete(f"{path}/{name}")
            print(f"Deleted file: {path}/{name}")
        elif properties['type'] == 'dir':
            remove_ftp_dir(ftp, f"{path}/{name}")
    print(f"Deleted directory: {path}")

def placeFiles(ftp, path):
    """Recursively upload files and create directories on the FTP server."""
    for name in os.listdir(path):
        localpath = os.path.join(path, name)
        if os.path.isfile(localpath):
            print("STOR", name, localpath)
            ftp.storbinary('STOR ' + name, open(localpath, 'rb'))
        elif os.path.isdir(localpath):
            print("MKD", name)
            try:
                ftp.mkd(name)
            except error_perm as e:
                if not e.args[0].startswith('550'):  # ignore "directory already exists"
                    raise
            print("CWD", name)
            ftp.cwd(name)
            placeFiles(ftp, localpath)  # Recursively upload files in the directory
            print("CWD", "..")
            ftp.cwd("..")

def main():
    # FTP server details
    ftp_host = ''
    ftp_user = ''
    ftp_pass = ''

    # Local directory with files to upload
    local_dir = '../www/production'

    # Connect to FTP server
    ftp = FTP(ftp_host)
    ftp.login(user=ftp_user, passwd=ftp_pass)

    # Directory on FTP server to upload files to
    ftp_dir = './'

    # Upload files and directories
    placeFiles(ftp, local_dir)

    # Close FTP connection
    ftp.quit()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()