Welcome to the step-by-step guide on how to create your own Discord bot using the Lazy template. This template provides you with a basic Discord bot that responds to a /ping command with a "Pong!" message. It's a great starting point for building more complex bots with additional functionality.
To begin using this template, simply click on "Start with this Template" on the Lazy platform. This will set up the template in your Lazy Builder interface, ready for customization and deployment.
Before you can test and deploy your bot, you need to set up an environment secret for your Discord bot token. Follow these steps to obtain and set up your Discord bot token:
With the environment secret set, you can now press the "Test" button in the Lazy Builder. This will deploy your application and launch the Lazy CLI. If the code requires any user input, you will be prompted to provide it through the Lazy CLI.
For this particular template, there is no additional user input required through the CLI after pressing the test button, as the bot token is already set as an environment secret.
Once your bot is deployed, you can invite it to your Discord server using the OAuth2 URL provided by Discord. After inviting the bot, you can use the /ping command in any text channel where the bot has permission to read and send messages. The bot will respond with "Pong!" or "Pong: [your text]" if you provide additional text with the command.
If you wish to integrate this bot into other services or frontends, you may need to provide the bot's server link or API endpoints to the external tool. For this basic template, such integration steps are not required. However, as you expand the bot's functionality, you may need to consider what permissions the bot needs and where to add the code in the external tool to achieve your goals.
Remember, this is just the beginning! With the Lazy platform, you can easily add more commands and features to your Discord bot to make it even more powerful and tailored to your needs.