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Before we begin

We first need to setup all the goodies to make this work. We start with our local environment, read, your PC.

Install VS Code

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free and lightweight code editor developed by Microsoft. It is widely used for software development because it supports many programming languages, has built-in debugging, a large extension marketplace, and integrated tools like a terminal and Git support. It is suitable for beginners and advanced developers alike.

To install VS Code, go to the official Visual Studio Code website, download the installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux), and run it. Follow the installation steps using the default options. Once the installation is complete, open VS Code to ensure it starts correctly.

Install Node.js

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime that allows you to run JavaScript code outside of a web browser as your backend. It is commonly used to build servers, APIs, automation tools, and Discord bots. Node.js also includes npm, which is used to install and manage project dependencies.

To install Node.js, visit the official Node.js website and download the LTS (Long Term Support) version for your operating system. Run the installer and follow the setup instructions. After installation, Node.js and npm will be available system-wide.

To check if Node.js is working inside VS Code, open VS Code and open the integrated terminal (Ctrl + on Windows/Linux or Cmd + on macOS). In the terminal, type node -v and press Enter. If Node.js is installed correctly, it will display the installed version. You can also run npm -v to verify that npm is working as well.

Install Git

Git is a version control system used to track changes in your code and collaborate with others. It allows you to manage different versions of a project, revert changes, and work efficiently in teams. VS Code has built-in Git support, making it easy to use Git directly from the editor.

To install Git, go to the official Git website and download the installer for your operating system. Run the installer and follow the default installation steps. After installation, open the VS Code terminal and run git --version. If Git is installed correctly, it will display the installed Git version, confirming that Git is working properly within VS Code.

Our own GitHub

We are gonna automate your workflow from your local to the Bot-Hosting server. For this we are using GitHub.

1. Create a GitHub account.
2. Download GitHub desktop.
3. Create your own repo.
4. Open repo folder in VS Code and open the terminal.

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