How To Create Discord Bot With TypeScript And Discord JS. Part 1 - Setting Up The Bot

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  • dotenv

    Loads environment variables from .env for nodejs projects.

  • dotenv is a package that allows you to load environment variables from a .env file. It is useful when you want to store your API keys and tokens in a .env file and then load them when your bot starts. You can read more about it here. Remember to hide the .env file with the .gitignore file, so that if you're sharing your project with others, they won't see your API keys and tokens.

  • discord.js

    A powerful JavaScript library for interacting with the Discord API

  • discord.js is a package that allows you to interact with Discord API. It is useful when you want to create a bot that interacts with Discord API. You can read more about it here.

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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  • Nodemon.io

    Monitor for any changes in your node.js application and automatically restart the server - perfect for development

  • nodemon is a package that allows you to run your bot in development mode. It is useful when you want to run your bot in development mode and then you can easily restart it when you make changes. You can read more about it here.

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