add file organizer tutorial

README.md

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     - [How to Make a Chat Application in Python](https://www.thepythoncode.com/article/make-a-chat-room-application-in-python). ([code](python-standard-library/chat-application))
     - [How to Delete Emails in Python](https://www.thepythoncode.com/article/deleting-emails-in-python). ([code](python-standard-library/deleting-emails))
     - [Daemon Threads in Python](https://www.thepythoncode.com/article/daemon-threads-in-python). ([code](python-standard-library/daemon-thread))
+    - [How to Organize Files by Extension in Python](https://www.thepythoncode.com/article/organize-files-by-extension-with-python). ([code](python-standard-library/extension-separator))
 
 - ### [Using APIs](https://www.thepythoncode.com/topic/using-apis-in-python)
     - [How to Automate your VPS or Dedicated Server Management in Python](https://www.thepythoncode.com/article/automate-veesp-server-management-in-python). ([code](general/automating-server-management))

python-standard-library/extension-separator/README.md

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+# [How to Organize Files by Extension in Python](https://www.thepythoncode.com/article/organize-files-by-extension-with-python)

python-standard-library/extension-separator/extension_separator.py

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+import os
+import glob
+import shutil
+
+# dictionary mapping each extension with its corresponding folder
+# For example, 'jpg', 'png', 'ico', 'gif', 'svg' files will be moved to 'images' folder
+# feel free to change based on your needs
+extensions = {
+    "jpg": "images",
+    "png": "images",
+    "ico": "images",
+    "gif": "images",
+    "svg": "images",
+    "sql": "sql",
+    "exe": "programs",
+    "msi": "programs",
+    "pdf": "pdf",
+    "xlsx": "excel",
+    "csv": "excel",
+    "rar": "archive",
+    "zip": "archive",
+    "gz": "archive",
+    "tar": "archive",
+    "docx": "word",
+    "torrent": "torrent",
+    "txt": "text",
+    "ipynb": "python",
+    "py": "python",
+    "pptx": "powerpoint",
+    "ppt": "powerpoint",
+    "mp3": "audio",
+    "wav": "audio",
+    "mp4": "video",
+    "m3u8": "video",
+    "webm": "video",
+    "ts": "video",
+    "json": "json",
+    "css": "web",
+    "js": "web",
+    "html": "web",
+    "apk": "apk",
+    "sqlite3": "sqlite3",
+}
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    path = r"E:\Downloads"
+    # setting verbose to 1 (or True) will show all file moves
+    # setting verbose to 0 (or False) will show basic necessary info
+    verbose = 0
+    for extension, folder_name in extensions.items():
+        # get all the files matching the extension
+        files = glob.glob(os.path.join(path, f"*.{extension}"))
+        print(f"[*] Found {len(files)} files with {extension} extension")
+        if not os.path.isdir(os.path.join(path, folder_name)) and files:
+            # create the folder if it does not exist before
+            print(f"[+] Making {folder_name} folder")
+            os.mkdir(os.path.join(path, folder_name))
+        for file in files:
+            # for each file in that extension, move it to the correponding folder
+            basename = os.path.basename(file)
+            dst = os.path.join(path, folder_name, basename)
+            if verbose:
+                print(f"[*] Moving {file} to {dst}")
+            shutil.move(file, dst)