Definition:
A bot (short for “robot”) is an automated software program that performs repetitive tasks, often without human intervention.

Working Principle:

• Operates based on predefined rules, scripts, or AI algorithms.
• Can interact with users, systems, or other bots.
• Runs on servers or cloud platforms.

Types of Bots:

• Web Crawlers (e.g., Googlebot for indexing websites).
• Chatbots (AI or rule-based conversational agents).
• Malicious Bots (e.g., spam bots, DDoS bots).
• Game Bots (automate actions in video games).
• Social Media Bots (auto-post, follow, or like content).

Purpose/Functions:
✔ Automates tasks (e.g., scraping data, moderating content).
✔ Performs high-speed actions (e.g., stock trading bots).
✔ Can be helpful (customer service) or harmful (spam).

Examples:

• Good Bots: Googlebot, GitHub Actions bots.
• Bad Bots: Spam comments bots, credential-stuffing bots.