linkedout_story.py

from time import sleep
from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
from userinfo import user, pwrd

# xpath of email/phone input box
user_box = "//*[@id='username']"
# xpath of password input box
pass_box = "//*[@id='password']"

# css selector of 'start a post' button
start_share_button = '.share-box__open'
# css selector of post input box
to_talk_about = '.mentions-texteditor__contenteditable' 
# xpath of 'post' button
post_button = '//*[contains(@class,"share-actions__primary-action")]'

class LinkedOut:
	'''
	simple overview:
		1) open browser
		2) log in to LinkedIn
		3) locate & engage 'Share a post' box
		4) send post (keys) to post box
		5) post update & get outta dodge 
	note: 
		sleep included for loadtimes
	required inputs:
		> email or phone number (username) 
		> password (not explaining)
		> webdriver (selenium; e.g. gecko, chrome, edge)
	'''
	# kicking off
	def __init__(self, username, password, driver):
		'''
		inputs)
			1) self
				>> self (oop)
			2) username
				>> email or phone number of account posting
			3) password
				>> password of account posting
			4) driver
				>> WebDriver of choice 
		'''
		# set user
		self.u = username
		# set pwrd
		self.p = password
		# set driver
		self.driver = driver

	# regarding logging in 
	def login(self):
		'''
		process)
			> load LinkedIn's login page 
			> log in to LinkedIn 
				>> email/phone then password + enter/return 
					> avoids clicking login button  
		'''
		# retag driver 
		driver = self.driver

		# load login page
		driver.get('https://linkedin.com/login') 
		# take a breath (hedge load time)
		sleep(1)

		# identify and send username to user input box
		driver.find_element_by_xpath(user_box).send_keys(self.u)
		# take a breath (hedge type time)
		sleep(1)

		# identify and send password (& then return) to pwrd input box
		driver.find_element_by_xpath(pass_box).send_keys(self.p, Keys.RETURN)
		# give keys time to land and site a bit to process login request 
		sleep(5)

	# regarding sharing the post 
	def share_the_(self, post):
		'''
		inputs)
			> self
				>> oop
			> post
				>> post being shared
		process)
			> note driver, note post
			> click to 'Share a post'
			> type out the post
			> click 'Post' button to share the post 
		'''
		# tag driver
		driver = self.driver
		# init/set status 
		self.post = post

		# id and click 'Share a post' button
		driver.find_element_by_css_selector(start_share_button).click()
		# give the site a second to load
		sleep(1)

		# find and send status to 'Share a post' input box 
		driver.find_element_by_css_selector(to_talk_about).send_keys(self.post)
		# time for post to be typed out
		sleep(2)

		# locate and click 'Post' button
		driver.find_element_by_xpath(post_button).click()
		# allow site to process post request & load visable proof 
		sleep(5)

	def close_out(self):
		'''
		close any browser windows & safely end the session   
		'''
		# shut down shop for the night
		self.driver.quit()


# proper run
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # username 
    user_id = user
    # password
    pword = pwrd

    # option to input email/phone live
    if user_id == '__OPT-OUT__':
        # ask for user
        user_id = input('username: ')
    # option to input password live
    if pword == '__OPT-OUT__':
        # ask for pwrd
        pword = input('password: ')

    # Firefox/Gecko options setup
    options = webdriver.FirefoxOptions()  
    # deactivate push notifications
    options.set_preference('dom.push.enabled', False)   

    # request post for sharing 
    status = input('What would you like to share? ')

    # tag bot
    incoming = LinkedOut(username=user_id, 
                         password=pword, 
                         driver=webdriver.Firefox(options=options))

    # get the party started 
    incoming.login()

    # share the post
    incoming.share_the_(post=status)    

    # get the heck outta dodge 
    incoming.close_out()

    # and give reassurance so we don't engage the void
    print(f'sent {status}\nto account associated with {user_id}')