deployment.md

Deployment Guide

Render Setup

1. Create a new Web Service on Render
2. Connect your GitHub repository
3. Configure the following settings:
   • Name: study-bot (or your preferred name)
   • Environment: Python 3
   • Build Command: pip install -r requirements.txt
   • Start Command: python bot.py

Environment Variables

Set these in Render's environment variables section:

• DISCORD_TOKEN - Your Discord bot token
• GEMINI_API_KEY - Your Gemini API key (optional)
• TZ - Set to your timezone (e.g., 'Asia/Kolkata')
• PORT - Port for web server (default: 5000)

Additional Notes

1. Make sure your requirements.txt is up to date
2. The bot uses SQLite by default. For production, consider switching to PostgreSQL
3. Set up proper logging in production
4. Configure auto-deploy if desired
5. Monitor your service after deployment

Useful Commands

# Start bot locally
python bot.py

# Update requirements
pip freeze > requirements.txt

# Check logs on Render
# Use Render dashboard

Troubleshooting

1. If bot doesn't start:

   • Check logs in Render dashboard
   • Verify environment variables
   • Ensure all dependencies are in requirements.txt

2. If website endpoints don't work:

   • Check if PORT environment variable is set
   • Verify Flask server is running
   • Check Render logs for errors

3. Database issues:

   • Ensure write permissions in data directory
   • Check disk space on Render
   • Consider backing up data regularly