HugBot

This project is a Discord Bot written in JavaScript that allows users to receive and give out hugs.

Technologies Used

This bot is built using a variety of technologies, including:

• Discord.js: A powerful and flexible library for interacting with the Discord API (^14.9.0).
• Node.js: A popular server-side JavaScript runtime.
• Discord Developer Portal: a platform that provides tools and resources for developers to create and manage applications that integrate with the Discord platform;

Installation and Usage

To install the bot, first clone the repository to your local machine. Next, navigate to the project directory and run npm install to install all dependencies. Finally, create a .env file and add your Discord bot token, client id and server id, as follows:

TOKEN = the discord bot token goes here
CLIENT_ID = the client id goes here
GUILD_ID = the server id goes here

Run the follow to register the commands:

node register_comands.js

Run the discord bot with:

node index.js

Once the bot is online. Type / (slash) in any channel to see a list of available commands. You can use any of the following commands:

• /hug messages to receive a warm hug from the bot
• /hug user *mentionable* to select someone to give a hug to
• /hug please to ask everyone for a hug
• /hug quote to get a random hug quote
• .... and others!

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