- Upload your bot and start itFrom a folder on your PC to a running bot in five minutes: file layout, the start file variable, and what the first start does.
- Node.js, Python or Java: picking and changing the runtimeWhich server type runs what, how to change the Node/Python version, and how to run a Java bot.
- Install dependenciespackage.json and requirements.txt do the work on every start; here is how to make that reliable and fast.
- Keep your token safeWhere to store the bot token, what to do if it leaks, and why subusers should not see your .env.
- Keep the bot online 24/7 and restart it automaticallyWhat the panel does when your bot crashes, how to handle reconnects in code, and a nightly restart schedule.
- Read logs and debug crashesWhere your bot's output goes, reading a Node or Python stack trace from the bottom up, and asking Kowalski to explain it.
- Typical errors: wrong Node version, missing intents, wrong start fileThe five setup mistakes behind most bot tickets and the one-line fix for each.