/en/tags/golang/ Recent content in Golang on Wayne X.Y. Blog Hugo en Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 /en/2026/02/11/discord-chatbot-gemini/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 /en/2026/02/11/discord-chatbot-gemini/ <h1 id="building-a-discord-ai-chatbot-with-golang--google-gemini-api">Building a Discord AI Chatbot with Golang + Google Gemini API</h1> <p>In this article, we will use <strong>Golang</strong> combined with the <strong>Google Gemini API</strong> to implement a Discord chatbot.</p> <hr> <h2 id="-prerequisites">🛠️ Prerequisites</h2> <p>Before we start, please ensure you have the following development environment and API keys ready:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Golang Environment</strong>: Install Go 1.25 or a later version.</li> <li><strong>Discord Bot Token</strong>: <ul> <li>Go to the <a href="https://discord.com/developers/applications">Discord Developer Portal</a>.</li> <li>Create a new Application and add a Bot.</li> <li>Get the Bot Token (keep it safe, do not leak it). <img src="https://static.wayne-xy.com/02-11-post/discord-chatbot-token.png" alt=""> </li> <li>Enable <code>Message Content Intent</code> permission so the bot can read user messages. <img src="https://static.wayne-xy.com/02-11-post/discord-chatbot-message.png" alt=""> </li> <li>Invite the bot to your Discord server via OAuth2. <ul> <li>Select scopes <img src="https://static.wayne-xy.com/02-11-post/discord-chatbot-OAuth2-scope.png" alt=""> </li> <li>Select permissions <img src="https://static.wayne-xy.com/02-11-post/discord-chatbot-OAuth2-permission.png" alt=""> </li> <li>Generate URL and invite the bot <img src="https://static.wayne-xy.com/02-11-post/discord-chatbot-OAuth2-url.png" alt=""> </li> </ul> <blockquote> <p>⚠️ Note: The bot will be offline at this stage.</p>