Created guestbook_export.py which is tailored specifically toward exporting for MailChimp

scripts/guestbook_export.py

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+import csv
+import sqlite3
+
+DATABASE = 'guestbook.db'
+EXPORT_FILE = 'mailchimp_export.csv'
+
+def export_guestbook_to_csv():
+    conn = sqlite3.connect(DATABASE)
+    cursor = conn.cursor()
+    # Select only entries that have an email address (if that's required)
+    cursor.execute('''
+        SELECT email, first_name, last_name
+        FROM guests
+        WHERE email IS NOT NULL AND email <> ''
+    ''')
+    rows = cursor.fetchall()
+    
+    with open(EXPORT_FILE, 'w', newline='') as csvfile:
+        writer = csv.writer(csvfile)
+        # Write headers matching Mailchimp's expected column names
+        writer.writerow(['Email Address', 'First Name', 'Last Name'])
+        for row in rows:
+            writer.writerow(row)
+    
+    conn.close()
+    print(f"Export completed: {EXPORT_FILE}")
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    export_guestbook_to_csv()