MockBot - A Discord Bot for Mocking Users

MockBot is a fun and interactive Discord bot that mocks users by alternating the case of their messages. It is hosted on Azure Container Instances (ACI) and deployed using Docker. This project demonstrates my skills in Python, Docker, Azure, and DevOps.

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Features

• Mock Command: Mocks a user's last message in the current channel.
• Slash Commands: Built using py-cord for seamless integration with Discord.
• Azure Hosting: Deployed on Azure Container Instances for scalability and reliability.
• Dockerized: Containerized for easy deployment and environment consistency.

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Technologies Used

• Programming Language: Python
• Libraries: py-cord (Discord API wrapper)
• Cloud Platform: Microsoft Azure
  • Azure Container Instances (ACI)
  • Azure Container Registry (ACR)
• Containerization: Docker
• Version Control: Git/GitHub

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How It Works

1. The bot listens for the /mock @User command or /mock [message] in a Discord channel.
2. It fetches the last 20 messages in the channel and finds the most recent message from the specified user.
3. The bot mocks the message by alternating uppercase and lowercase letters.
4. The mocked message is sent back to the channel.

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Setup and Deployment

Local Development

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/mockbot.git
   cd mockbot

2. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root directory:

   DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token
   

4. Run the Bot Locally:

   python bot.py

Docker Setup

1. Build the Docker Image:

   docker build -t mockbot .

2. Run the Docker Container Locally:

   docker run -e DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token mockbot

Deployment to Azure

1. Create an Azure Container Registry (ACR):

   az acr create --resource-group <YourResourceGroup> --name <YourRegistryName> --sku Basic

2. Log in to ACR:

   az acr login --name <YourRegistryName>

3. Tag and Push the Docker Image:

   docker tag mockbot <YourRegistryName>.azurecr.io/mockbot:latest
   docker push <YourRegistryName>.azurecr.io/mockbot:latest

• There can be issues with Azure Container Instance reconizing your OS in docker. You may need to specify the Linux architecture like I did:

  docker buildx build --platform linux/amd64 -t mockbotregistry.azurecr.io/mockbot:v2 --push .

4. Create an Azure Container Instance (ACI):

   az container create \
     --resource-group Discord.bot \
     --name mockbot-container \
     --image mockbotregistry.azurecr.io/mockbot:latest \
     --cpu 1 \
     --memory 1 \
     --registry-login-server mockbotregistry.azurecr.io \
     --registry-username mockbotregistry \
     --registry-password your_password
     --environment-variables DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token/
     --restart-policy Always \
     --location your_server_location
     --os-type Linux

5. Verify Deployment: Check the status of your container instance:

   az container show --resource-group <YourResourceGroup> --name mockbot --query "instanceView.state"

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9 or higher
• Docker installed locally
• Azure account (free tier available)
• Discord bot token (from the Discord Developer Portal)

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Local Development

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/mockbot.git
   cd mockbot