Setting up the Bot

Prerequisites

• NodeJs
• npm
• Node

Getting the bot online

1. Clone the repo with the code to your machine
2. In a terminal navigate to the folder, ex: cd ...\Discord\basicBot\
3. Run node index.js
4. If needed, use Ctrl + C to close the terminal and log the bot out

Ways to run it

• Setup a Proxmox based server with a VM

  • My current setup is using a HP mini computer and a Ubuntu VM

• Dedicate a computer or RaspberryPi to this task

  • Host Your Node.js Bot 24/7 with a Raspberry Pi

Resources

• Application - Discord Developer
• Official Discord Js GitHub
• Unofficial Discord JS Bot Guide (GitHub)
• Deleting an old command
• Slash Command Documentation
• How to make a scraper discord bot

• How to make your Discord Bot always active

• Code Your Own Discord Bot - Basics (2024)

• Code Your Own Discord Bot | Basic Slash Command Handler
• Google Images Scraper