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Forking to update it, combating one issue, and using discord.js v14

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Discord YouTube Notification Bot

First, delete package.json if it exists, and run npm init to create a basic one. This bot checks your configured YouTube channels every 15 seconds for new uploads or live streams and sends notifications to the corresponding Discord channels. It utilizes the YouTube Data API and the discord.js library.

Table of Contents

Installation

  1. Clone the Repository (if applicable):

    git clone https://github.com/your-username/discord-youtube-notification-bot.git
cd discord-youtube-notification-bot

  2. Initialize package.json:

    npm init -y

    This creates a basic package.json file for your project.

  3. Install Required Packages:

    npm install discord.js axios

  4. Get YouTube Data API Key:

    • Go to the Google Cloud Console.
    • Create a new project (if needed).
    • Enable the YouTube Data API v3 for your project.
    • Create an API key.

Configuration

  1. Create config.js File:

    In the root directory of your project, create a file named config.js and add the following configuration:

    module.exports = {
  token: "YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN",
  channel_id: [
    {
      channel: "YOUR_DISCORD_CHANNEL_ID_1",
      youtube_channel_id: "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CHANNEL_ID_1",
      // optional: messageTemplate: "Custom template for channel 1"
    },
    {
      channel: "YOUR_DISCORD_CHANNEL_ID_2",
      youtube_channel_id: "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CHANNEL_ID_2",
    },
    // ... add more channel configurations
  ],
  watchInterval: 15000, // 15 seconds in milliseconds
  youtubeApiKey: "YOUR_YOUTUBE_API_KEY",
};
    • token: Your Discord bot token (from Developer Portal).
    • channel_id: An array of objects containing configuration for each monitored channel.
      • channel: ID of the Discord channel for notifications.
      • youtube_channel_id: ID of the YouTube channel to monitor.
      • messageTemplate (optional): Custom message template for this channel.
    • watchInterval: The interval (in milliseconds) for checking new uploads (default: 15 seconds).
    • youtubeApiKey: Your YouTube Data API key.

Running the Bot

  1. Run the Bot:

    node index.js

    If everything is set up correctly, you should see the following output:

    Bot is online!

  2. Bot Operation:

    • The bot checks for new uploads on your configured YouTube channels every 15 seconds.
    • If a new video is found for any channel, it sends a notification to the corresponding Discord channel with a customized message template (if provided).

Code Explanation

config.js

This file houses the configuration for your bot, including Discord bot token, channel configurations (with Discord and YouTube channel IDs, optional custom message templates), watch interval, and YouTube API key.

index.js

This is the main file for the bot. It performs the following:

  • Initializes the Discord client.
  • Iterates through each channel configuration in config.js.
    • For each channel, fetches the latest video from the YouTube channel using the YouTube Data API.
    • Compares the fetched video ID with the last fetched video ID stored separately for each channel (using a unique key).
    • Sends a notification to the specified Discord channel if a new video is found, using the corresponding message template (if provided).

Key Functions:

  • checkYouTube(config): Fetches the latest video from YouTube channels, compares IDs, and sends notifications if needed.
  • client.once('ready', ...): Runs when the bot is ready. Starts the initial check and sets up an interval for periodic checks.

Dependencies

  • discord.js: Library to interact with the Discord API.
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