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Registration Bot

Ever needed a class with one spot left? Get a bot to do it for you (if you're using *NIX, at least)

Dependencies

Clone the repository and navigate to its directory.

git clone https://github.com/kclejeune/RegistrationBot.git
cd RegistrationBot

This project uses Nix to manage dependencies. You can install it on macOS with

sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --daemon --darwin-use-unencrypted-nix-store-volume

or on Linux with

sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --daemon

Finally, ensure that Firefox is installed.

Manual Install Instructions

You can alternatively install these dependencies to run the project:

  • python3
  • selenium
  • geckodriver

all further instructions will assume that Nix and Firefox are installed.

Using the Script

WARNING: YOU MUST MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER WILL NOT SLEEP BEFORE 7:00. PLUG IT IN AND CHECK THE SETTINGS

It is highly recommended to use a utility to prevent your computer from sleeping. I'd recommend running something like brew cask install keepingyouawake or sudo apt install caffeine, which will allow you to 'caffeinate' your computer overnight. On macOS, you can do this with caffeinate -i nix-shell --run "[see command below]".

To test the script in an actual browser window, run:

nix-shell --run "python3 bot.py --test --no-headless"

To run the script, navigate to the RegistrationBot directory and run:

nix-shell --run "python3 bot.py --threads 8"

Follow the instructions to enter your username and password (type carefully, you can't see the prompt for security reasons). That's it, good luck!