Discord Message of the Day Bot Setup Guide

Prerequisites

Before setting up the Discord Message of the Day (MotD) bot, ensure you have the following:

1. MongoDB Database Access: Sign up for a free MongoDB account at MongoDB Cloud Atlas.

2. Discord Bot: Create a Discord bot by registering an application at Discord Developer Portal.

3. Discord Server: You need a Discord server where you have the permission to invite the bot and manage messages.

4. Docker: Install Docker on the computer where you plan to run the bot. You can download Docker here.

Environment Setup

Create a .env file for your environment settings. The file isn't generated because of security reasons. The file should contain the following information:

• Discord Bot Token
• MongoDB Connection String
• Database Name

  # .env file in discordbot folder
  TOKEN="<discord-bot-token>"
  MONGODB="<mongodb-connection-string>"
  DATABASE="data"

Add the file in both discordbot and webclient folders

Running the Bot

Discord Bot

Navigate to the discordbot folder and start the Discord bot using Docker.

    docker compose up -d

After docker does it's things, you should see your bot come online.

Web Client

Navigate to the webclient folder and start the web client using Docker.

    docker compose up -d

Visit http://localhost:5000/ in your browser, and the web client should connect to your MongoDB database.

Usage

1. Set up the bot channel by typing !setchannel in the desired channel (requires "Manage Messages" permission).

2. The web client is accessible at http://localhost:5000/ to interact with the MongoDB database.

Feel free to customize and extend the functionality based on your preferences!