README.md

Bluesky Bot Tutorial

This folder contains a starter template for creating a bot on Bluesky. In this example, the bot posts a smiley emoji on an automated schedule once every three hours.

Set Up

1. Install Typescript: npm i -g typescript
2. Install Node.js: npm i -g ts-node
3. Make a copy of the example .env file by running: cp example.env .env. Set your username and password in .env. Use an App Password.
4. Compile your project by running: npx tsc or activate watch mode to have your code automatically compile: npx tsc -w

Running the script

1. You can run the script locally: node index.js. You should see a smiley emoji posted to your Bluesky account.
2. Modify the script however you like to make this bot your own!

Deploying your bot

1. You can deploy a simple bot for free or low cost on a variety of platforms. For example, check out Heroku or Fly.io.