community-repo/community-contributions/discordbot

#How to Build a Discord Bot#

This document is written in response to the first question of request for Joystream's Bounty 13

##Getting Started##

Go to Discord's bot portal and create a new application, giving it an appropriate name.

Copy and save the Client ID and secret (where the 2 arrows are pointing at), making sure you keep the secret secret.

![Client ID and Secret](images/bot2.jpg)

So far, what you have is a simple application.

You click on the Bot tab under settings to your left, and click on the "add a bot button".

This would take you to your bot homepage. You'll be given a token, which you should take note off and keep safe.

As an aside, never store any keys or tokens on GitHub, ESPECIALLY if the repo is public.

##Developing the Bot##

This is not part of my scope. It would be completed by whoever takes on step 2 of the bounty

##Deploying the Bot## This is also for whomever takes step three of the bounty.