Biscord

# Installation

In order to use Biscord, you need to install Node.js (opens new window) to your project.

# Node.js Installation Guides

# Installing on Windows

It's as straightforward as installing any other tool if you're programming on Windows. Go to the Node.js website (opens new window), download the most recent version, open the downloaded file, and follow the installer's instructions.

# Installing on macOS

You have a few alternatives if you're creating on macOS. You may go to the Node.js (opens new window), download the most recent version, double-click the package installer, and follow the on-screen instructions. You may also run the command using a package management such as Homebrew.

  brew install node
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# Installing on Linux

If you're developing on Linux, you may Visit this Website (opens new window) to figure out how to install Node. On that topic, there's a chance you already have Node installed on your PC (for example, if you're using a VPS). The node -v command may be used to determine the installed version. If it returns a value of v16.6.0 or greater, you're fine to go! Otherwise, Visit This Page (opens new window) for information on installing Node on your operating system.

# Preparing the essentials

To use Biscord, you'll need to install it via NPM ( Node.js Package Manager ). You don't have to bother about installing NPM because it comes with every Node installation. However, you should create a new project folder before installing anything.

Navigate to a suitable location in on your machine and create a new folder with the name you wish to name your project. Next you'll need to launch your terminal.

# Opening the terminal

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If you program in Visual Studio Code (opens new window), you can press Ctrl + \ (backtick) to open its integrated terminal.

# Windows

Shift + Right-click inside your project directory and choose the "Open command window here" option

Press Win + R and run cmd.exe, and then cd into your project directory

# macOS

Open Launchpad or Spotlight and search for "Terminal"

In your "Applications" folder, under "Utilities", open the Terminal app

# Linux

You can quickly launch the terminal, by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

# Initiating a Project

The next command you'll run is this one.

This command will generate a package.json file for you, which will store information about your project's dependencies as well as other information.

This command will prompt you with a series of questions, which you should answer as you see fit. Leave it blank and press enter if you're unsure of something or want to skip it entirely.

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To get started quickly, run the following command, which will fill in all of the blanks for you.

Once you're done with that, you're ready to install Biscord!

# Installing Biscord

Now that you've installed Node.js and know how to open your console and run commands, you can finally install discord.js! Run the following command in your terminal:

And that's it! With all the necessities installed, you're ready to start coding your bot.