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.

Thank you for your feedback and support!

As always, your feedback is appreciated. Please report any issues, bugs, or suggestions in the #ticket-info channel on our Discord server. You can also submit feedback and bug reports directly on our website: https://botofthespecter.com/feedback.php