BotRSRust QQ Bot Framework

What is BotRS? ​

BotRS is an asynchronous framework for the Rust programming language designed for building QQ Guild bots. It provides the essential building blocks needed for creating interactive bot applications that can handle messages, manage guilds, and respond to various events in real-time.

At a high level, BotRS provides several major components:

• Async Runtime Integration: Built on Tokio for handling thousands of concurrent connections
• Type-Safe API Bindings: Complete Rust type definitions for all QQ Guild Bot API endpoints
• Event-Driven Architecture: Clean event handler system for responding to guild events
• Rich Message Support: Send text, embeds, files, and interactive content
• WebSocket Gateway: Real-time event processing with automatic connection management

BotRS's Role in Your Project ​

When building a QQ Guild bot, you need a framework that can handle the complexity of real-time messaging, API interactions, and event processing. BotRS serves as the foundation that allows you to focus on your bot's logic rather than the underlying infrastructure.

The framework handles:

• Connection Management: Automatic WebSocket reconnection and heartbeat handling
• Rate Limiting: Built-in request throttling to respect API limits
• Type Safety: Compile-time guarantees that prevent runtime errors
• Async Processing: Non-blocking event handling for maximum performance
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error types with context and recovery options

Quick Example ​

Here's a simple bot that responds to messages:

use botrs::{Client, Context, EventHandler, Intents, Message, Ready, Token};

struct MyBot;

#[async_trait::async_trait]
impl EventHandler for MyBot {
    async fn ready(&self, _ctx: Context, ready: Ready) {
        println!("Bot is ready! Logged in as: {}", ready.user.username);
    }

    async fn message_create(&self, ctx: Context, message: Message) {
        if let Some(content) = &message.content {
            if content == "!ping" {
                let _ = message.reply(&ctx.api, &ctx.token, "Pong!").await;
            }
        }
    }
}

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let token = Token::new("your_app_id", "your_secret");
    let intents = Intents::default().with_public_guild_messages();
    let mut client = Client::new(token, intents, MyBot, true)?;

    client.start().await?;
    Ok(())
}

Getting Started ​

Ready to build your first QQ Guild bot with BotRS? Follow our comprehensive guide:

1. Installation - Add BotRS to your Rust project
2. Quick Start - Create your first bot in minutes
3. Configuration - Set up your bot credentials and options
4. Examples - Explore working code examples

Architecture Highlights ​

Compatibility with Python botpy ​

BotRS maintains API compatibility with the official Python botpy library, making migration straightforward for developers familiar with the Python ecosystem. The structured parameter system mirrors botpy's approach while adding Rust's type safety benefits.

Performance Characteristics ​

• Memory Efficient: Zero-copy deserialization where possible
• Concurrent Processing: Handle multiple events simultaneously
• Connection Pooling: Reuse HTTP connections for API calls
• Minimal Allocations: Careful memory management for high-throughput scenarios

Type Safety Guarantees ​

Rust's type system prevents entire classes of bugs common in dynamic languages:

• Compile-time Validation: Catch API misuse before deployment
• No Null Pointer Exceptions: Option types make null handling explicit
• Memory Safety: No use-after-free or buffer overflow vulnerabilities
• Thread Safety: Concurrent access patterns validated at compile time

Community and Support ​

• GitHub Repository - Source code, issues, and discussions
• Documentation - Complete API reference on docs.rs
• Examples - Working code samples for common use cases
• Changelog - Version history and breaking changes

BotRS is open source software released under the MIT license. Contributions are welcome!