Custom Discord Bot

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Custom Discord Bot

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Custom Discord Bot 🤖

License: MIT

📝 Project Overview

Custom Discord Bot is a flexible and modular Discord bot built with JavaScript (Node.js) using discord.js.

This bot can be extended easily, supports configuration through environment variables, and is ideal for personal servers, communities, or learning bot development.

🛠️ Features

✅ Modular command system ✅ Easy configuration with environment variables ✅ Ready for hosting locally or on a server

📦 Technologies Used

This bot is built using:

  • Node.js — Runtime
  • discord.js — Discord API wrapper
  • JavaScript (ES Modules) — Code structure
  • dotenv — Environment configuration

⚙️ Setup & Installation

📥 Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Axel-cmd/Custom-Discord-Bot.git
cd Custom-Discord-Bot

📌 Install Dependencies

Make sure you have Node.js v16+ installed (required for discord.js v14+):

npm install

🔐 Configuration

Duplicate the example config:

cp .env.example .env

Open .env and fill in your values:

DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token
CLIENT_ID=your_bot_client_id
GUILD_ID=your_guild_id

🚀 Running the Bot

🧪 Development Mode

npm run dev

🌐 Production Mode

node index.js

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and adapt the code for your own Discord server or community