Discord Bots making Event

Needed:

• Python 3.x
• A verified discord account

How to run :

• Clone the repository

    $ git clone https://github.com/nisbweb/Discord-Bot-Making-Workshop.git
  

• Install Discord.py python module for discord bots.

    $ pip install discord.py

  or for Linux

    $ pip3 install discord.py
  

  Mac

    $ python3 -m pip install discord.py
  

• Get your bots token from the discord developers page, By selecting your application , going into the bots navigation menu and copying the secret token generated.
• Add the token in the files at the places mentioned.
• Add the bot to the server, by generating a link in the OAuth tab of the bot page.
• Run the python file

    $ python <file name>.py
  

Further additions:

• Host the bot so that it will constantly run, Heroku, Okteto, Civo , AWS etc are all viable options
• Make multipurpose bots with a varied range of commands.
• Add logging and error handling in the bot.

NOTE:

• If you get a invalid certificate issue,
  • open Internte explorer in administrator mode
  • go to www.discord.com
  • click on the padlock next to the url
  • View certificate and install certificate