Hey everyone! I’m trying to make a Discord bot that can play awesome music mixes. I want it to be able to find and stream the best mixes out there. Has anyone done something like this before? I’m not sure where to start or what libraries to use. It would be cool if the bot could take requests and maybe even create playlists. Any tips or advice would be super helpful! I’m pretty new to Discord bot development, so even basic pointers would be great. Thanks in advance for any help you can give!
yo man, i made a discord bot for music once. it was pretty cool. used discord.js tho, not python. for music, try node-opus and ytdl-core. they work great togehter. dont forget to add some fun commands like !dance or !vibecheck. makes the bot more fun to use. good luck with ur project bro!
I’ve actually worked on a similar project before, and it can be quite rewarding. For a Discord music bot, I’d recommend starting with the discord.py library. It’s user-friendly and has good documentation for beginners.
For the music functionality, youtube_dl is great for downloading and streaming audio. You can combine it with FFmpeg for audio processing. To handle playlist creation and song requests, consider using a database like SQLite to store user preferences and playlists.
One challenge I encountered was managing audio quality and server load. Be mindful of your hosting environment and implement rate limiting to prevent overuse. Also, make sure you’re complying with copyright laws when streaming music.
Lastly, implement a command structure that’s intuitive for users. Common commands like !play, !skip, and !queue are a good starting point. Good luck with your project!
Having developed music bots for Discord, I can offer some insights. The discord.py library is indeed a solid foundation, but consider exploring Lavalink for improved audio streaming capabilities. It handles load balancing and provides better performance for music playback.
For mix selection, integrating with APIs like Spotify or SoundCloud to access curated playlists will allow for a wider range of high-quality mixes. A voting system for users to rate mixes can help surface the best content. Regarding playlist creation, using a NoSQL database such as MongoDB offers flexibility in storing user preferences and custom playlists, particularly as your bot scales.
Error handling and logging are essential for troubleshooting. Keep yourself updated with Discord’s terms of service to ensure that your bot remains compliant.