I'm trying to use a code I found on GitHub to automate the process of downloading factory service manuals from Toyota. Manually downloading these manuals takes about two hours for each vehicle, which is why I'm looking for a quicker solution. The project can be found here: https://github.com/iamtheyammer/fetch-toyota-service-manuals.
However, I'm pretty much a total beginner when it comes to coding. While I know that there are many programming languages, that's about all I know. I've followed the instructions in the repository as best as I could, but I keep encountering an error that says, "Command failed with exit code 1 while running 'Yarn Start'." It seems this might be happening because the script was written before Toyota's webpage started requiring multi-factor authentication (MFA). I read that someone resolved the problem by using an argument for the cookie.
Is this too complicated for someone who is new to programming? I appreciate any advice you might have!
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Starting with a project like this when you have zero coding experience can be really tough. If you decide to tackle it, just make sure you have some patience. Maybe have someone with coding experience handy to help you troubleshoot, too!
I totally get that. If I didn't need about six hours worth of manuals for my cars, I'd probably just do it all by hand instead. But hey, it might be worth diving into the code!
Have you tried logging in, copying your session cookie, and using it as an argument with the ‘-c’ option? That’s one way to get around the MFA issue. It might be worth a shot!
Yes, I did try that, but it didn't solve the problem. I think I might be making some user errors as I go along, but I’m still mostly in the dark about how to proceed.
I've spent a few hours trying to find tutorials on YouTube, but I still struggle with understanding the basic architecture of programming languages.