FraserProvan2 / reddit-karma-farmer

Reddit reposting bot, addicted to karma

Reddit karma farmer

Simple algorithm that searches for old posts, modifies to avoid duplication detection, and reposts for that sweet karma. Starting/Stopping can be operated by a simple UI. The algorithm will run once every 20-35 minutes. Built with Laravel 6/Vue.js.

Installation

1. Clone repository.
2. run make build.
3. Add missing ENV values in .env:
   • REDDIT_CLIENT_ID
   • REDDIT_SECRET
   • REDDIT_USER_AGENT
   • REDDIT_USERNAME
   • REDDIT_PASSWORD

NOTE: Reddit API Docs for help setting up an App, Client ID and Secret.

Docker

This project uses Laradock for local development/running locally.

1. Run make docker_create to create the docker instance. This may take a while...
2. Run make docker_up to start the containers.
   NOTE: Run make docker_down to stop the containers.

Creating MySQL database and granting access

1. Attach shell to laradock_myql container. (Using docker-compose exec or Docker Extension).
2. Run mysql -uroot -proot inside the laradock_myql container for root access.
3. Finally run the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS `reddit_bot` COLLATE ‘utf8_general_ci’;
GRANT ALL ON `reddit_bot`.* TO 'default'@'%';

To test run php artisan migrate:fresh --seed inside the laradock_workspace container, if migration success the DB connection has been established.

See Laradock Documentation for further help.

Finally

In your browser of choice go to 127.0.0.1 and login.

Deafult login details are (Can be edited in database/seeds/UsersTableSeeder.php):

• Email [e-mail]
• Password getmesomekarma