So I got this idea to make a buying bot, you know, for online shopping. I figured it’d be cool to have something that could snag deals for me without me having to constantly check websites. And to personalize the customer experience.
First, I started by looking up what a bot actually is. Turns out, it’s just a program that does stuff automatically on the internet. They’re faster and make fewer mistakes than people. For shopping, I found out they’re called “eCommerce bots”. They make shopping online easier and quicker. It follows specific instructions to imitate human behavior.
Then, I did some digging to figure out how to spot a bot online. From what I found, the easiest way was to check out the user profile. Usually, bots don’t have real photos or have AI generated photos, or their bios are super generic or just empty.
I tried looking for tools to help me build this bot. I stumbled upon this platform called *. It sounded neat because it’s all about making bots that talk like real people.
After messing around with *, I started writing code for my bot. I used it to imitate human behavior. I made it browse through different online stores, looking for specific items I wanted. I also added some code so it could compare prices and find the best deals. And It can also run independently without human intervention.
Here’s how I set it up:
- Browsing: I programmed the bot to go through various online shopping sites. It was like teaching it to window shop, but online.
- Comparing Prices: This was a bit tricky. I had to make sure the bot could understand different price formats and figure out the best deal.
- Checking Out: Once the bot found something I wanted at a good price, it would add it to the cart. Then, it would go through the checkout process, filling in all the necessary details like address and payment info.
It took a lot of trial and error. Sometimes the bot would get stuck on a page, or it wouldn’t understand the pricing. But after fixing those bugs, it started working pretty smoothly. It was able to buy stuff on its own, and it even got me a few good deals.
So, yeah, that’s how I made a buying bot. It was a fun project, and it actually saved me some time and money. Plus, it was cool to see something I built doing its thing on the internet.
