Why Create Your Own Discord Bot for Emergencies?

Many Discord bots tend to go offline unexpectedly, and it's hard to find one that is stable and long-lasting. So why not create your own for emergencies?

How Did I Do It?

I - Based on Official Discord Developer Documentation

I created this code using the official developer documentation provided by Discord: https://discord.com/developers/docs/topics/community-resources

II - Libraries Used

• discord.py – Provides access to Discord commands and API.
• youtube-dl – An open-source downloader for YouTube videos and audio.

III - External Program

• FFmpeg – A tool for recording, converting, and streaming audio and video in various formats. It must be installed and configured in your system's environment variables. Official documentation: https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

IV - Creating Your Bot on Discord

You need to create a bot within your Discord account as an application. The token key generated must be inserted in the appropriate place in the code.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1 - Log in as Developer

Access your Discord account and enter the Developer Portal.

Step 2 - Create a New Application

Step 3 - Name Your Bot

This name will be displayed on your Discord server.

Step 4 - Copy the Token

Copy the bot token and paste it in the code where specified.