https://github.com/healeycodes/reddit-bot-tutorial

Build a friendly bot to keep you company on Reddit! :robot:
https://github.com/healeycodes/reddit-bot-tutorial

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Build a friendly bot to keep you company on Reddit! :robot:

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/healeycodes/reddit-bot-tutorial
• Owner: healeycodes
• License: mit
• Created: 2019-03-24T22:28:44.000Z (about 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-03-25T12:28:30.000Z (about 7 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-05T17:43:16.803Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 146 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
This repository contains the files that accompany [my tutorial](https://healeycodes.github.io/tutorial/python/beginners/webdev/2019/03/25/reddit-bot-tutorial.html) for writing a Reddit bot!




![](https://github.com/healeycodes/Reddit-Bot-Tutorial/blob/master/header.png)




These brief instructions should get you up and running. Refer to my tutorial for a complete walkthrough 😊

Remember to follow Reddit's [bottiquette](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/bottiquette) at all times!

### Setup

- `pip install praw`

- Create your Reddit script app, and get your client id and client secret:




![](https://github.com/healeycodes/Reddit-Bot-Tutorial/blob/master/setup.png)




- Set the following environment variables:

```

$env:CLIENTID='id-here'

$env:CLIENTSECRET='secret-here'

$env:CLIENTUSER='reddit-user-name'

$env:CLIENTPASS='reddit-password'

```

- Pass in comma delimited search phrases, or a single string:

  - `python bot.py --search 'phrase one, two, and three' --reply 'found you!'`




### Contributing

You're very welcome to expand the bot or raise any issues.



License: MIT