README.md

Carousell_Auto_Selling_Textbooks

This project automates the process of selling textbooks on Carousell, addressing common challenges such as manual listing and photo uploads.

The script uses Selenium WebDriver to simpllify the posting process, ensuring that users can efficiently sell their textbooks without tedious manual entry.

Prerequisites

Python 3.x, git, pip

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Export Cookies

Use the EditThisCookie extension to export your cookies from Carousell. Save this as cookie.txt in the project directory.

Step 2: Clone this repository using Git and

git clone https://github.com/RaymondRaman/Carousell_Auto_Selling_Textbooks

Step 3: Navigate into the project directory and install required libraries

Open terminal and run follow command
cd Carousell_Auto_Selling_Textbooks
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Export Cookies

Use the EditThisCookie extension to export your cookies from Carousell. Save this as `cookie.txt` in the project directory.

Step 5: Prepare Excel File

Modify Excel file named `items_to_sell.xlsx` containing the following columns:
- `Listing Title`
- `Condition`
- `Price`
- `Description`

Step 6: Organize Photos

Create a folder named `photos` in the same directory as the script. Inside, create subfolders for each textbook using the exact title from the Excel file. Place all relevant images in these subfolders. 

Tips: Assume there are n photos, name cover img as n, remaining img as n-1, n-2, ...

Step 7: Run the script using

python auto_sell_script.py