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I recently built a system that lets you send and receive Discord messages directly inside a Chrome Extension — without needing to switch to the Discord app. It uses Node.js + Discord.js for backend handling, and Ngrok for exposing local servers. The frontend handles real-time updates, read/unread message logic, and scroll-triggered UI behavior.

Currently, I run a local Node server to handle Discord bot events and webhooks.

My next goal:

  • Move the backend logic fully into the Chrome Extension,
    or
  • Connect to a cloud-hosted server (e.g., Firebase Functions, AWS Lambda, etc.)
    to eliminate the need to run node server.js every time.

My goal is to make this feel fully integrated and lightweight — no terminal needed.

Project Overview

  • UI built with popup.html, popup.js, and styles.css
  • Server logic isolated in /server/server.js and exposed via Ngrok
  • Uses webhook + bot combo for 2-way messaging

My Question

Is there a best-practice way to embed backend-like logic into a Chrome Extension (e.g., using Service Workers or background scripts)?
Or, what are efficient cloud deployment strategies (serverless, free-tier friendly) you recommend for low-latency Discord integrations?

Project Screenshots

  1. Introduction UI
  2. File Logic Architecture
  3. System Overview UI
  4. Conclusion: Idea for Global Cloud Server
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