initial cog setup

basic cog functionality with our on join direct message

welcomeCog/__init__.py

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+from welcome import WelcomeCog
+from redbot.core.bot import Red
+
+def setup(bot: Red):
+    bot.add_cog(WelcomeCog(bot))

welcomeCog/embedded_message.json

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+{
+    "title":"Welcome to the Kanium Discord!",
+    "description":[
+        "\n",
+        "Please ensure to have a look at our #public_info channel and understand who we are and how this place works.",
+        "\n\n",
+        "Additionally it must be mentioned that being on our Discord and playing games with us, does not require Kanium membership. We,",
+        "on the other hand, expect that those who seek to apply for membership show earnestness- in both application and in becoming part of the community"
+    ],
+    "color":"0x3399ff",
+    "thumbnail": "https://i.imgur.com/4TLdfDA.png",
+    "fields":[
+        {"id":"text", "name":"Apply to join Kanuim", "value":"!apply applicationText", "inline":"True"},
+        {"id":"text", "name":"Description", "value":"Use this to submit an application for joining Kanium", "inline":"True"},
+        {"id":"text", "name":"Enjoy your stay", "value":"Feel free to hang out in the chat rooms. If you're looking to play a specific game, join that game's chat channel", "inline":"False"},
+        {"id":"links", "name":"Useful information", "value":[ 
+            "\n",
+            "[KANIUM Website](https://www.kanium.org/)",
+            "\n",
+            "[KANIUM Steam Group](https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Kanium)",
+            "\n",
+            "[KANIUM Twitch Channel](https://twitch.tv/kaniumtv)",
+            "\n",
+            "[KANIUM Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/kanium)"
+        ], "inline":"True"},
+        {"id":"text", "name":"Apply to join Kanuim", "value":"!apply applicationText", "inline":"True"}
+    ],
+    "footer":{
+        "text":"If you have any questions, please ping a @Recruiter",
+        "icon_url":"https://i.imgur.com/4TLdfDA.png"
+    }
+}

welcomeCog/welcome.py

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+import discord
+from discord.ext import commands
+import json
+
+def fetchMessage():
+    with open('embedded_message.json') as file:
+        try:
+            jsonFormat = json.load(file)  
+            print(int(jsonFormat["color"],16))
+            message=discord.Embed(title=str(jsonFormat["title"]), description="".join(map(str, jsonFormat["description"])), color=int(jsonFormat["color"],16))      
+            message.set_thumbnail(url=jsonFormat["thumbnail"])
+            for field in jsonFormat["fields"]:
+                if(field["id"]!="links"):
+                    message.add_field(name=field["name"], value=field["value"], inline=field["inline"])
+                else:
+                    message.add_field(name=field["name"], value="".join(map(str,field["value"])), inline=field["inline"])
+
+            message.set_footer(text=jsonFormat["footer"]["text"], icon_url=jsonFormat["footer"]["icon_url"])
+            return message
+
+        except:
+            return "Welcome To Kanuim !"
+
+class WelcomeCog(commands.Cog):
+    def __init__(self, bot):
+        self.message = fetchMessage()
+        self.bot = bot
+
+    @commands.Cog.listener()
+    @commands.guild_only()
+    async def on_member_join(self, member: discord.Member):
+        try:
+            await member.send(content=None, embed=self.message)
+        except:
+            print(
+                f'Error Occured! sending a dm to {member.display_name} didnt work !')