--- title: Best Discord posts of 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Discord posts of 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/discord/best-of/2024 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/discord/best-of/2024 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Discord posts of 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Discord posts of 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Discord — 2024 1. 1 [](/posts/janhq-jan-jan-is-an-open-source-alternative-to-chatgpt-that-runs-100-offline-on-your-computer-6dyjrfddc "janhq/jan: Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer") Article Pointer · 3y janhq/jan: Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer Jan is an open-source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer. It supports universal architectures, has different version types for different operating systems, and offers both stable and experimental builds. Jan requires specific system requirements and can be run in different modes, such as CPU or GPU. Contributions are welcome and users can report bugs and make feature requests. Jan is free and open source under the AGPLv3 license. 287 11 2. 2 [](/posts/how-discord-serves-15-million-users-on-one-server-cf2ep0csg "How Discord Serves 15-Million Users on One Server") Article ByteByteGo · 3y How Discord Serves 15-Million Users on One Server Discord found ways to dramatically expand their infrastructure to handle the growing MidJourney community and keep their servers active. 94 3. 3 [](/posts/i-built-my-first-saas---notifast-awsgdgjjo "I built my first SaaS - NotiFast") Article DEV · 2y I built my first SaaS - NotiFast NotiFast is a versatile notification bot designed to alert users about changes on websites they follow, such as new items or content updates. Built on the Discord platform, it offers seamless notifications without requiring user authentication and integrates easily with Discord's payment system. Initially derived from the open-source project webscraper-bot, NotiFast aims to simplify webpage monitoring with an easy-to-use visual creator. A free beta is currently available for the first 100 users. 87 2 4. 4 [](/posts/how-discord-reduced-websocket-traffic-by-40--qzb6ca4js "How Discord Reduced Websocket Traffic by 40%") Article Hacker News · 2y How Discord Reduced Websocket Traffic by 40% Discord significantly reduced its websocket traffic by almost 40% through a series of compression optimizations, including switching from zlib to zstandard with streaming compression and introducing a new passive session update method. Initially, tests showed zstandard underperforming due to the lack of streaming support. After adding streaming and fine-tuning compression parameters, zstandard outperformed zlib. Additionally, switching from sending full updates to delta updates for passive sessions further reduced bandwidth usage. 70 5. 5 [](/posts/build-a-chat-room-with-custom-bots-powered-by-openai-gemini-wcf8so0wo "Build a chat room with custom bots powered by OpenAI/Gemini") Article Awesome Go · 2y Build a chat room with custom bots powered by OpenAI/Gemini Build a chat room that combines chat platforms like Discord and Slack with AI bots powered by OpenAI and Google Gemini. This guide walks you through running the application locally, deploying to Encore's free dev cloud, and integrating with Slack/Discord. Key components include an Open Source Go-based application, multi-platform support, and multi-model compatibility with OpenAI and Gemini. Setup involves installing Encore CLI, configuring API keys, local development with a single command, and seamless cloud deployment. 66 6. 6 [](/posts/create-your-own-ai-discord-bot-with-julep-vnfx2a2mw "Create Your Own AI Discord Bot with Julep") Article DEV · 2y Create Your Own AI Discord Bot with Julep Creating a Discord bot that interacts with users can be tough and time-consuming, but Julep simplifies the process. Julep is a platform that aids in building stateful, functional LLM-powered applications with minimal coding. The post offers a step-by-step guide to creating an AI Discord bot using Node.js, Julep SDK, and Discord.js. Key features of Julep include composio tools integration, support for multiple AI agents, and in-built RAG, making it stand out from other platforms like OpenAI's GPT-3\. Detailed instructions for setting up, obtaining API keys, and deploying the bot are provided. 57 7. 7 [](/posts/discord-s-turning-the-focus-back-to-games-with-a-new-redesign-hktswaeo7 "Discord’s turning the focus back to games with a new redesign") Article The Verge · 2y Discord’s turning the focus back to games with a new redesign Discord is rolling out a new app redesign, focusing on gaming and helping people connect before, during, or after playing a game. The company plans to improve the reliability of its voice, video, and streaming technology, while making it easier for users to reach conversations faster. Discord's shift back to gaming comes after a period of growth, staff layoffs, and concerns about child safety. 49 1 8. 8 [](/posts/game-dev-community-discord-wdyuvzrsy "Game Dev: Community Discord") Article Game Developers · 2y Game Dev: Community Discord Join the community Discord for easier communication within the game dev squad. Participation is voluntary, and if the server becomes active, casual competitions like game jams may be organized. The Discord is meant for active engagement on game development projects and hobbies. 45 8 9. 9 [](/posts/i-wish-i-made-this-saas-discord-bot-way-earlier-8eoj5dck4 "I Wish I Made This SaaS Discord Bot WAY Earlier") Video Josh tried coding · 2y I Wish I Made This SaaS Discord Bot WAY Earlier Discover how to set up a Discord bot to receive real-time notifications for events in your web applications. This guide walks you through creating a server, configuring a bot, and sending automated direct messages using serverless functions. Learn how to customize notifications with user data and make your web app interactions highly responsive and engaging. 39 10. 10 [](/posts/lets-learn-java-together-bf8fpt7cm "lets learn java together") Article Java Stack Ninjas · 2y lets learn java together A beginner in Java seeks companions to learn together through a newly created Discord server. The goal is to collaborate, solve problems, and support each other in a community setting. 25 9 11. 11 [](/posts/how-to-join-the-freecodecamp-discord-server-and-chat-with-fellow-campers-z4dodf6co "How to Join the freeCodeCamp Discord Server and Chat with Fellow Campers") Article freeCodeCamp · 2y How to Join the freeCodeCamp Discord Server and Chat with Fellow Campers Learn how to join the freeCodeCamp Discord server and chat with fellow campers. Get help with programming, practice English, and join coding challenges. 19 12. 12 [](/posts/join-the-mighty-horde-on-discord--k17i82rlz "Join the Mighty Horde on Discord!") Article Horde · 2y Join the Mighty Horde on Discord! Join the Mighty Horde on Discord to relax, chat about the latest tech, submit your code for review, and participate in the upcoming Mighty Hackathon! 15 63 13. 13 [](/posts/just-java-now-has-2k-members--b190qqofo "Just Java now has 2k members!!") Article Just Java · 2y Just Java now has 2k members!! The Just Java community has reached 2,000 members, showing increased activity and discussions. The admin has been maintaining the group's focus on Java by removing off-topic posts. There are plans to potentially start a Discord server if the community reaches 3,000 members. 12 14. 14 [](/posts/new-dev-fund-perks-discord-role-and-forum-badge-5htucbu5i "New Dev Fund Perks: Discord Role and Forum Badge") Article Godot · 2y New Dev Fund Perks: Discord Role and Forum Badge Godot Development Fund members now receive special perks: a forum badge that shows up automatically when using the same Godot account and a custom role on the official Discord server. Instructions for linking these accounts are provided. Additionally, one-time donations are now possible via credit card through Stripe or PayPal. Long-term supporters are encouraged to move their Patreon contributions to the self-hosted solution to maximize the funds received by Godot. 10 15. 15 [](/posts/who-s-looking-for-open-source-contributors-week-67--tmg2g9jgm "Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 67)") Article Community Picks · 2y Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 67) Promote your project, make it welcoming for contributors, drop your issues and repos in OpenSauced Discord, and check out the Intro to Open Source course. 10 16. 16 [](/posts/starlight-v0-19-xuslpvjin "Starlight v0.19") Article The Astroverse · 3y Starlight v0.19 Starlight v0.19 introduces a new component for custom content sources, an