/discord-bot-go

A fun and engaging Discord bot built with Go that brings fresh memes from Reddit directly to your server!

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discord-bot-go

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This is a Discord bot written in Golang that scrapes Reddit for random memes.

Features

  • /meme command: Use the /meme command in your Discord server to get a random meme from Reddit.
  • Golang: The bot is written in Golang, a powerful and efficient programming language.

Prerequisites

Before running the bot, make sure you have the following:

  • Golang: Install Golang on your machine. You can download it from the official Golang website.
  • Discord Bot Token: Obtain a Discord bot token by creating a new bot on the Discord Developer Portal.

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/your-username/discord-bot-go.git

  2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd discord-bot-go

  3. Install the required dependencies:

    go get

  4. Set your Discord bot token:

    • Rename the config-example.json file to config.json.
    • Open the config.json file and replace the placeholder token with your actual Discord bot token.
    • Save the config.json file.

  5. Run the bot:

    go run main.go

Usage

Once the bot is running and connected to your Discord server, you can use the following command:

  • /meme: Use this command to get a random meme from Reddit.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions, bug reports, or feature requests, please open an issue or submit a pull request.