As my company undergoes layoffs, I’m back on the job hunt. While I’m in the field of data, I often find myself missing the hands-on experience that comes from personal projects. I realized that I’m not practicing all the skills I need.
During a recent interview, I was asked about my experience with sending reports via email—something I hadn’t done in a few years. That got me thinking: could I turn this into a pet project?
Within a day, I decided to create a script that emails my Lichess statistics using Python libraries like Berserk and Mailtrap.
I also wanted to experiment with Pydantic settings, as I plan to incorporate them into upcoming projects with Databricks Asset Bundles.
In just a few hours, I developed a solid project skeleton that I’m excited to iterate on further. You can check it out here: Lichess Mail Reporter.