Journocoders workshop: Building Twitter bots at the Guardian

Have you ever wanted to build your own @ThinkpieceBot (https://twitter.com/ThinkpieceBot), @fbibot (https://twitter.com/fbibot) or @horse_ebooks (https://twitter.com/horse_ebooks)*? If so you're in luck, as this month we'll be following a tutorial to create our own Twitter bot using Node.js.

The event is being kindly hosted by the Guardian in their Kings Place offices near Kings Cross Station. (So perhaps a Polly Toynbot would be appropriate?)

Make sure to bring a laptop, as this will be a collaborative hands-on session. If you don't have much experience programming (or using Node.js), you could prepare by doing this tutorial (http://blog.modulus.io/absolute-beginners-guide-to-nodejs). But if it seems hard fear not, we will help you on the day.

Oh, and be sure to join the collaborative hackpad (https://journocoders.hackpad.com/Journocoders-October-2015-PGXvou7Vcw8) for the event!

Schedule:

7.00: Doors open
7.30: Show & tell
7.45: Tutorial (http://www.bryanbraun.com/2014/12/13/how-to-set-up-a-simple-javascript-twitter-bot)
9.00: The pub!

Other info:

• RSVPs will close at 1pm on the day of the event in order to provide security time to make ID badges.
• Accessing the room inside the Guardian requires climbing two sets of stairs. If you require the lift, please message one of the organisers before the event.

• Eagle-eyed readers will remember that this one eventually became human (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_ebooks)