How can I learn to build a custom IG bot?

[dano2]

From what I've read, I can't use the API and I'd have to reverse-engineer and whatnot but I don't know how true that is. I want to learn to program anyways, and I finished Sololearn's C++ tutorial even though it's very basic but it's a start. So how would I go about doing this?

 

[spotifyplays]

If I were you, I would use ubot studio. Most bots today are made from ubot studio. It's all visual coding, so you really aren't hard coding the bot. There is much documentation, and tutorials that will help you create your bot from start to finish using ubot. I personally use ubot for everything.

 

[kn1ves]

You should focus on learning python/C# if you want to get into automation.

 

[darkblackdark]

Hmm to be honest, the first I would say is "have a look at the docs of the insta API", now you say its not possible to use their API?
I guess you want to automate some tasks that their API doesnt support or why say so?

Anyway, selenium webdriver framework is also very good for web automation, maybe that helps too.

 

[dreadpixel]

C++ is really nice. But not sure if that is what you want.
If you already know how to code, it will be easy to learn Python. Also search for Instagram API + Python, you will get many libraries that show you how to use Instagram API.
https://github.com/LevPasha/Instagram-API-python

Then you go to the examples here:
https://github.com/LevPasha/Instagram-API-python/tree/master/examples

And digg into the examples code to learn how to automate.

 

[dreadpixel]

Did you buy a license for that, or did you crack it?

You cannot talk about cracking a Software that has a BST in the community. Watch out for moderators.

 

[SandwichMayo]

You cannot talk about cracking a Software that has a BST in the community. Watch out for moderators.

wait, what do you mean with BST? Was it created by a BHW-Member?

 

[dreadpixel]

wait, what do you mean with BST? Was it created by a BHW-Member?

Yes @SethTurin
https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/control-an-army-of-internet-bots-on-any-site-with-ubot-studio-stealth.805841/

 

[SandwichMayo]

Good to know, deleted the post.
Thanks for mentioning.

 

[Sui<3]

If you already know how to code, it will be easy to learn Python. Also search for Instagram API + Python, you will get many libraries that show you how to use Instagram API.

There's also a PHP library available: https://github.com/mgp25/Instagram-API
Most other libraries you can find on GitHub are actually based on this library. I used this library while working on a non-IM product and can vouch for its functionality. Every time IG changes something, it's fixed soon in this library.

 

[dreadpixel]

Good to know, deleted the post.
Thanks for mentioning.

Cool. I'm not a moderator but I have 8 years in this community. I've received many warnings.

There's also a PHP library available: https://github.com/mgp25/Instagram-API
Most other libraries you can find on GitHub are actually based on this library. I used this library while working on a non-IM product and can vouch for its functionality. Every time IG changes something, it's fixed soon in this library.

Nice..
So if you use composer, just with a composer update will do patchings right?

 

[Sui<3]

So if you use composer, just with a composer update will do patchings right?

Yes, that's how it works as long as they don't introduce any breaking changes. But in my experience they don't. One time I experienced a problem with login cookies and I found the solution in the GitHub issues and had to manually patch the library, until the fix made it upstream. But in my opinion this library is the best bet for IG automation.