PetBots - Automated Cats and Dogs

I developed a collection of automated bots that daily post adorable cat and dog pictures on different social networks, each adapted to the technical specifications and best practices of each platform.

CatBot - Twitter/X and Bluesky

This bot automatically posts cat pictures on Twitter/X and Bluesky, with intelligent interactions through hashtags.

Main Features:

Automatic Posting:
- Posts daily cat pictures
- Generates creative captions using AI (Gemini)
- Formats content specifically for each platform
Smart Interaction:
- Identifies and follows posts with cat-related hashtags
- Likes and reposts relevant community content
- Filters to avoid inappropriate content
Rate Limit Management:
- API rate limit control
- Exponential backoff for requests
- Interaction logging to avoid duplicates

Technologies Used:

Python Tweepy Bluesky API Google Gemini API The Cat API

Boturinsta - Cats on Instagram

Bot dedicated to posting daily cat pictures on Instagram with AI-generated creative captions.

Main Features:

Image Acquisition:
- Uses The Cat API for high-quality images
- Downloads and processes images
Content Generation:
- Creative captions generated by Google Gemini
- Relevant hashtags for organic reach
- Instagram-specific formatting
Automated Publishing:
- Secure authentication with session management
- Error handling and Telegram notifications
- Exponential backoff for posting attempts

Technologies Used:

Python Instagrapi Google Gemini API The Cat API Telegram Bot

Doglufi - Dogs on Instagram

Bot dedicated to posting daily dog pictures on Instagram with engaging captions.

Main Features:

Image Acquisition:
- Uses The Dog API for high-quality images
- Downloads and processes images
Content Generation:
- Creative captions generated by Google Gemini
- Relevant hashtags for the dog community
- Optimized formatting for engagement
Automated Publishing:
- Secure authentication with session management
- Error notification system via Telegram
- Multiple attempts with exponential backoff

Technologies Used:

Python Instagrapi Google Gemini API The Dog API Telegram Bot

Shared Infrastructure

All bots use:

Image APIs: The Cat API and The Dog API for high-quality images
Generative AI: Google Gemini for creative captions and alt text
Monitoring: Telegram notifications for errors and status
Session Management: Persistent authentication to avoid new logins
Error Handling: Exponential backoff for requests and posting attempts

Deployment

The bots run daily using:

Cloud hosting for 24/7 availability
Environment variables for secure credential storage
Task scheduling for strategic posting times
State storage to avoid content duplication