/TwitterFreeUsernameChecker

Tool to check if Twitter usernames are available

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TwitterFreeUsernameChecker

Tool to check if Twitter usernames are available.

The idea is to cron a script that simply check if usernames exist and email you when they don't anymore. Hopefully, I'll get some luck :)

To deploy on heroku

  • create an App : heroku apps:create
  • add Sendgrid free add-on : heroku addons:add sendgrid
  • add Scheduler free add-on : heroku addons:add scheduler
  • schedule a cron : heroku addons:open scheduler
  • schedule using task = checker.js
  • heroku config:add TFUNC_EMAIL='youremail@example.com'
  • heroku config:add TFUNC_USERNAMES='usernames,you,want,to,check'
  • heroku config:add TFUNC_TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY='App consumer key'
  • heroku config:add TFUNC_TWITTER_CONSUMER_SECRET='App consumer secret'
  • git push heroku master