Hey everyone! I’m working on a Discord bot with an economy system. Right now, I’m using JSON to store data, but I want each server to have its own separate economy. I’m not sure how to make the bot create a new file for each server it joins automatically. Does anyone know how to do this?
I’m also wondering if there’s a way for the bot to detect when it’s been added to a new server. That would help me set up the economy system for each place separately.
If you have any other ideas for keeping server economies separate without making tons of files, I’d love to hear them! Maybe there’s a better way I haven’t thought of yet. Thanks for any help you can give!
From my experience working with Discord bots, using a database like SQLite or MongoDB would be more efficient than creating individual JSON files for each server. These databases allow you to store server-specific data without the need for separate files.
As for detecting when the bot joins a new server, you can use the on_guild_join event in Discord.py. This event triggers whenever the bot is added to a server, allowing you to initialize the economy data for that specific guild.
If you prefer sticking with JSON, you could use a single file with a nested structure, where the top-level keys are server IDs. This approach would still keep economies separate while avoiding the need to manage multiple files.
hey, have u thought about usin a cloud database like firebase? it’s pretty easy to set up and u can store data for each server separately. for detectin new servers, the on_guild_join event works great. just make sure to handle errors in case the database connection fails. good luck with ur bot!
I’ve tackled this issue before in my own Discord bot projects. Instead of creating separate files, I found it more manageable to use a SQLite database. It’s lightweight, doesn’t require a separate server, and handles concurrent access well.
For detecting new server joins, the on_guild_join event is indeed your best bet. I usually set up a function that initializes default economy values for the new server in the database when this event triggers.
One thing to keep in mind: as your bot grows, you might want to consider switching to a more robust database like PostgreSQL. It’ll handle larger scales better if your bot ends up in thousands of servers.
Also, don’t forget to implement regular backups of your database. I learned that lesson the hard way when I lost a week’s worth of data due to a server crash.