Simple Base64 encoder / decoder. Inspired by https://www.base64encode.org
from base64convert import base64_encode, base64_decode
test = 'This is a test string.'
encoded_test = base64_encode(test)
print(encoded_test)
>>> 'VGhpcyBpcyBhIHRlc3Qgc3RyaW5nLg=='
decoded = base64_decode(encoded_test)
print(decoded)
>>> 'This is a test string.'