WhatsApp Puppeteer Bot

Overview

This project is a simple WhatsApp automation script using Puppeteer. It leverages Puppeteer's capabilities to send messages on WhatsApp programmatically.

Features

• Launches a headless browser with Puppeteer.
• Navigates to WhatsApp Web (http://web.whatsapp.com).
• Waits for the user to log in by adding a delay.
• Sends a series of messages to a specified chat, demonstrating message automation.
• Includes a final message to let the recipient know it's a fun project.

How to Use

1. Clone the repository and Install dependencies:

   git clone https://github.com/sunjay-dev/whatsapp-bot-with-puppeteer.git
   cd whatsapp-bot-with-puppeteer
   npm install
   

2. Run the script:

   node script.js

Note on Node Modules

This project includes package.json, package-lock.json, and node_modules in version control. While this practice is not typical due to the potential size of the node_modules directory, it has been included to simplify setup for users.

It's recommended to use npm install to fetch the dependencies locally and ensure compatibility. If needed, you can choose to exclude node_modules from version control by modifying the .gitignore file.

How to find the executablePath for Google Chrome, you can follow these steps:

1. Windows:

   • Right-click on the Google Chrome shortcut on your desktop or in the Start menu.

   • Select "Properties" from the context menu.

   • In the "Shortcut" tab, you will see a field labeled "Target."

   • Copy the text in the "Target" field. It should look something like this:

     "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
     

   • Use this path as the executablePath in your Puppeteer configuration.

2. macOS:

   • Open a terminal.

   • Run the following command:

     /Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome

   • Copy the path returned by this command and use it as the executablePath in your Puppeteer configuration.

3. Linux:

   • Open a terminal.

   • Run the following command:

     which google-chrome

   • Copy the path returned by this command and use it as the executablePath in your Puppeteer configuration.

Important Note

This script is for educational and demonstrative purposes only. It's crucial to use automation scripts responsibly and within the terms of service of the platforms you interact with.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to the project by opening issues or submitting pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.