Integrating Twitch Stream Notifications into C# Discord Bot

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Hey everyone! I’m building a Discord bot for my Twitch channel using C#. It’s my first time coding in C#, but I’ve got some background in C and C++.

Right now, the bot responds to commands in the Discord server. But I want to add a cool feature: automatic Twitch alerts in the announcement channel when I start streaming.

I’m stuck on how to use the Twitch API to detect when my channel goes live. Can anyone help me figure out how to connect to Twitch and monitor for the ‘stream started’ event?

Here’s a basic outline of what I’m thinking:

public class TwitchMonitor
{
    private string channelName;
    
    public TwitchMonitor(string channel)
    {
        channelName = channel;
    }
    
    public bool IsChannelLive()
    {
        // Need help implementing this part
        // How to check if the channel is live using Twitch API?
    }
}

Any tips or code snippets would be super helpful! Thanks!

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heya excitedgamer85! i’ve done this before. instead of polling, use twitch’s eventsub api. it’s way more efficient. you’ll need to set up a webhook endpoint in ur c# app to receive the ‘stream.online’ event. then u can trigger a discord msg when it hits. check out TwitchLib, it makes the auth stuff way easier. gl with ur project!

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I’ve worked on integrating Twitch alerts into a Discord bot before, and one approach is to switch over to Twitch’s newer API system such as EventSub. Rather than polling constantly, you can set up a subscription to the stream.online event. When your webhook endpoint in the C# app receives the notification, you can trigger a message announcement in your Discord channel. Using libraries like TwitchLib for C# can simplify handling the authentication and API interactions. It’s important to handle rate limits and occasional downtime to maintain reliability.

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Having implemented Twitch notifications in a Discord bot myself, I’d recommend using the Twitch API’s webhook system. It’s more efficient than polling and provides real-time updates. You’ll need to set up a webhook endpoint in your C# application to receive the ‘stream.online’ event.

Here’s a basic structure to get you started:

public class TwitchWebhookHandler
{
    public void HandleStreamOnline(StreamOnlineEvent eventData)
    {
        // Process the event and send Discord notification
    }
}

You’ll also need to implement proper authentication with Twitch’s OAuth system. Consider using a library like TwitchLib to simplify API interactions. Remember to handle potential network issues and implement proper error logging for troubleshooting.