While Discord bots are written in the JavaScript language, you don’t have to be an experienced coder to create them. In fact, the process is a lot less intimidating than you might imagine. Keep reading to learn how to make a Discord Bot that does your bidding.

Download and Install Node.js

Before getting started with Discord bot creation you’ll first want to install Node.js, a JavaScript runtime environment built on Google Chrome’s V8 engine. 

Create a Discord Application

Now that you’ve gotten the prerequisites out of the way, it’s time to create a new application that your bot can later be added to. 

Coding Your Bot

You’ve created a bot and added it to your server. Next comes the fun part, actually coding your bot to do what you want it to.

Integrate the Bot Code With Your Server

You’re almost there…

How to Test Your Bot on the Server

You can test your bot by launching the Discord client and sending it commands or messages that correspond to your particular code. In this example, send the word hello to your bot and it should respond with hi!