Replit

✍ Guides | Setting up Strangebot for Replit!

Intro

Replit does not automatically update node to the latest version. **This is a problem as Strangebot runs on Discord.js V13

Migration to V13 will take a while, But once it is done, it is done forever!

Guide

• 1. Create a new repl. **Set the language as "Nix (Beta)" ** Language Setup

• 1. Go to the file "replit.nix" and copy the code below (You can get rid of cowsay if you want, but who doesnt love cowsay?) Save this file, Replit does this automatically... Sometimes

{ pkgs }: {
    deps = [
        pkgs.cowsay
        pkgs.nodejs-16_x
    ];
}

• 1. Go to the file ".replit" and change its contents to the code below. (We will change this later, this is just for our testing purposes)

run = "node test.js"

• 1. Create a new file named "test.js", its contents should look like this.

console.log(process.version)

• 5. Run the replit. The console should output the correct Node version. (Anything around V16) Something like this

Main part of Guide

• 1. Clone the git repository.

git clone https://github.com/saiteja-madha/discord-js-bot.git

• 1. Move the contents of the cloned folder into the main directory. Do this for all files Like this

(I do this by hand, There is probably a linux command I dont know that could do this for us.)

• 1. Go to the Shell and type

npm i

• 1. Go to the ".replit" file and make sure it looks like this

run = "node ."

• 1. Your Done! Now all you have to do is edit the config.js file and add your env secrets. Should look like this

Closing Remarks

Good job, Your bot is done. Replit is a really good host for discord bots as it allows for powerful machinery with low costs and 24/7 uptime. IMO, The hacker plan is the best plan for hosting a discord bot for beginners or even serious developers.

This guide was created by mid (mid#0002). My bot is available at https://www.beemo.best.

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