# Quick Start Guide

## 1️⃣ Installation
```bash
cd d:\Git Repos\MinecraftUpdates
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

## 2️⃣ Reddit Setup
1. Go to https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
2. Click "Create an app" (type: Script)
3. Get your credentials: Client ID, Client Secret

## 3️⃣ Configure
Edit `config.py`:
```python
REDDIT_CLIENT_ID = "your_client_id"
REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET = "your_client_secret"
REDDIT_USERNAME = "your_username"
REDDIT_PASSWORD = "your_password"
SUBREDDIT = "your_subreddit"
```

## 4️⃣ Test
```bash
python test_setup.py
```

Should show:
- ✓ Configuration checked
- ✓ Minecraft API working
- ✓ Reddit connection working

## 5️⃣ Run
```bash
python main.py
```

See posts appear in your subreddit automatically!

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## Optional Config Changes

### Check for Snapshots Too
```python
RELEASE_TYPES = ["release", "snapshot"]
```

### Check More Frequently (testing)
```python
CHECK_INTERVAL = 600  # 10 minutes instead of 1 hour
```

### Customize Post Format
Edit the `POST_TEMPLATE` in `config.py` - it uses `{version}` and `{release_date}` placeholders.

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## Files Overview
- `main.py` - The bot itself
- `config.py` - Settings (edit this!)
- `minecraft_checker.py` - Fetches Minecraft version data
- `test_setup.py` - Tests your configuration
- `DB/` - Stores tracking of posted versions (auto-created)