# Getting Started

#### Introduction:

In this book, you will learn how to make a **Discord Bot** using the [**discordgo**](https://github.com/bwmarrin/discordgo/) library.

This guide will teach you a step-by-step instructions to:

* Install and setup everything!
* Get your bot running.
* Create and listen to events.
* Create slash commands.
* Add Components *(buttons,dropdowns,..)*

Does that sound interesting? **Let's start!**

#### Useful Links:

* [discordgo Examples.](https://github.com/bwmarrin/discordgo/tree/master/examples/slash_commands)
* [Library reference.](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/bwmarrin/discordgo)
* [Official Discord.](https://discord.gg/golang) *(#discordgo)*


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