jer bot
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@jermybiju
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This bot isn't slacking off, it replies to messages 24/7!
Ship #1
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I built “jer bot”, a custom Slack bot for the Stardance Challenge using Node.js and @slack/bolt. It has 6 unique slash commands (ping, help, catfact, roll, coinflip, joke) and fetches real data using Axios.
The biggest challenge was deploying it to Render. I ran into an “invalid_auth” error because of a typo in my environment variables, and then a 404 error during submission because my repo was private. Fixed both by correcting the tokens and making the repo public.
I’m really proud that it’s now running 24/7 on Render even when my laptop is closed. To test it, just go to the #bot-spam channel in the Hack Club Slack and type /jer-help or /jer-ping. It replies instantly!
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Just finished building my custom Slack bot for the Stardance Challenge!
Tech Stack: Node.js, @slack/bolt, Axios, and Render for hosting.
Features: Added 6 slash commands (/jer-ping, /jer-help, /jer-catfact, /jer-roll, /jer-coinflip, /jer-joke). It uses external APIs for cat facts and jokes.
Challenges: Faced an invalid_auth error on Render due to a typo in the environment variables. Fixed it by correcting the tokens. Got a 404 error during submission because the GitHub repo was private. Made it public to fix it.
Result: The bot is now live 24/7 on Render and responds to commands instantly. GitHub repo is public and the project is submitted!
