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Step-by-step tutorials for new developers. Covers bot creation, Intents setup, and deploying to Replit or AWS EC2.

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Complete endpoint listings for v10 REST and Gateway APIs. Includes JSON schemas for `GET /users/@me` and `POST /channels/{id}/messages`.

Configure incoming and outgoing webhooks for dashboard syncs. Learn about signature verification with `X-Webhook-Signature-Ed25519`.

Best practices for bot behavior, rate limit handling, and server compliance. Covers Audit Log requirements and user data privacy.

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Updated December 12, 2024. Covers the mandatory shift to Gateway Intents and the new `SESSION_START_LIMIT` handling logic.

Updated November 28, 2024. New examples for `PUT /applications/{app.id}/commands/{cmd.id}/permissions` to restrict commands to moderators.

Updated November 15, 2024. Added documentation for events 14 (Channel Delete) and 21 (Role Create) with payload breakdowns.

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