Hey everyone! I’m working on a Discord bot for my small group of friends. I want it to keep track of stuff for each user, like shopping lists. Here’s what I’m trying to do:
Store different pieces of info for each user
Let users check their stored info with commands
Allow users to update their stored info
I’m running this from my home computer, so I’m worried about keeping the data safe when the bot goes offline. I’ve seen some answers using fs.writeFile(), but I don’t think that’ll work for what I need.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I’m pretty new to this, so any tips or guides would be super helpful. Thanks!
hey emmat83, for ur small-scale bot, u might wanna try using SQLite. its lightweight and perfect for local storage. u can easily save user data, retrieve it with commands, and update stuff. plus, it keeps the data safe even when the bot’s offline. check out the ‘better-sqlite3’ npm package - its pretty straightforward to use!
For a small-scale Discord bot, I’d recommend using JSON files to handle persistent user data. It’s simple to implement and doesn’t require setting up a database. You can create a separate JSON file for each user, storing their information as key-value pairs. When the bot starts up, load the JSON files into memory. Whenever a user updates their data, modify the in-memory object and write it back to the file. This approach is lightweight, easy to manage, and ensures data persistence across bot restarts. Just remember to implement proper error handling and consider occasional backups of your data files for added security.
I’ve been in your shoes before, and I can tell you that MongoDB is a solid choice for handling persistent user data in a small-scale Discord bot. It’s flexible enough to store various types of information for each user, and it’s pretty straightforward to set up.
Here’s what worked for me:
Install the MongoDB Node.js driver.
Set up a free MongoDB Atlas cluster for cloud storage. This way, your data is safe even if your home computer goes offline.
Use MongoDB’s document model to store user data. Each user can have their own document with fields for different types of info.
Implement functions to read and write data using the MongoDB driver.
The learning curve isn’t too steep, and there are plenty of tutorials out there. Just make sure to keep your connection string secure and you’ll be good to go. Good luck with your project!