Version 3.0 (2024-03-23)

This version represents a significant overhaul of BotOfTheSpecter, focusing on enhancing functionality, streamlining operations, and expanding the bot’s capabilities.

Removed

Websocket Setup and SSL Configuration

• Websocket Setup: Eliminated custom websocket handling, shifting towards real-time communication in the future.
• SSL Handling and WebSocket SSL Configuration: Removed import ssl and dropped SSL setup for the WebSocket server, including certificate loading and server task scheduling, as this is no longer needed.

Event Processing Functions

• Streamlined Event Processing: Removed specific functions for bits, subscriptions, and follows to streamline event processing.

Added

New Dependencies and Enhanced Versioning

• Dependencies: Added random, base64, and streamlink for broader functionality.
• Version Update: Updated to VERSION = "3.0", marking significant enhancements.

Logging and Database Enhancements

• Chat History Logging: Introduced logging for chat history, improving interaction tracking.
• Quotes Database Table: Added a new table for quotes, expanding data management capabilities.

Command Functionality and External Service Integration

• Quote Management: Added commands for managing quotes, including retrieval and addition.
• Song Detection: Implemented song detection features, integrating with external services like the Shazam API.

User Validation and Event Processing Enhancements

• Twitch User Validation: Added functionality to validate Twitch users before processing commands.
• Event Processing Redefinition: Updated bits, subscriptions, and followers event processing to align with the new bot structure.

Error Handling

• Command Error Event: Introduced error handling for command processing, improving stability and user experience.

Changed

Bot Class, Initialization, and Configuration

• Bot Initialization: Transitioned from a basic bot setup to a more complex initialization within the BotOfTheSpecter class, encapsulating new initialization parameters and methods.
• Command Parsing Logic: Moved away from a simple exclamation mark prefix for commands towards a more sophisticated command handling mechanism.

Event Handling

• Event Ready Announcement: Enhanced the startup process with detailed logging and readiness announcements, ensuring users are aware when the bot is operational and ready to interact.