Tackling / Twitch-Badge-Bot

This Node.js script monitors Twitch global badges and sends notifications to a Discord webhook when new badges become available.

Twitch-Badge-Bot

This Node.js script monitors Twitch global badges and sends notifications to a Discord webhook when new badges become available.

Prerequisites

Before running the BadgeBOT application, make sure you have the following:

• Node.js installed on your system
• Access to a Twitch developer account
• Access to a Discord server with a webhook URL
• The required credentials and configuration values (explained in the next section)

Configuration

To configure the BadgeBOT application, you need to provide the following values in the config.js file:

• clientId: Your Twitch application client ID.
• clientSecret: Your Twitch application client secret.
• roleId: The Discord role ID to mention when sending notifications.
• webhookUrl: The Discord webhook URL to send notifications to.

Make sure to replace the placeholder values in the config.js file with your actual credentials and configuration.

Installation

To install the dependencies required by the BadgeBOT application, run the following command: npm install

This will install the required packages specified in the package.json file.

Usage

To start the BadgeBOT application, run the following command: node index.js

The application will initially send a notification to the Discord server indicating that BadgeBOT is online. It will then start checking for new badges on Twitch every minute.

If a new badge is found, BadgeBOT will send a Discord notification mentioning the specified role.

To stop the application, you can press Ctrl + C in the terminal.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues or errors while running the BadgeBOT application, please check the following:

• Ensure that the config.js file contains the correct credentials and configuration values.
• Make sure you have an active internet connection.
• Verify that the provided Discord webhook URL is valid and accessible.
• Double-check your Twitch application credentials and ensure they are correctly entered in the config.js file.

If the issue persists, please refer to the error message displayed in the terminal for further information.

Customization

You can customize the behavior of the BadgeBOT application by modifying the following:

• Adjust the interval at which the application checks for badge updates by changing the value passed to setInterval in the code. The default is set to 1 minute (60000 milliseconds).
• Modify the content of the initial Discord notification sent by modifying the content parameter in the sendInitialDiscordNotification function.
• Customize the format or content of the Discord notification sent for new badge updates by modifying the message parameter in the sendDiscordNotification function.

License

This BadgeBOT application is open source and distributed under the MIT License.