Creating a telegram bot using Node JS - Summary

Summary

The tutorial guides the user on creating a Telegram bot using BotFather, setting up a local Node.js server, and connecting the bot to it using ngrok. It covers handling messages, creating custom commands, and using axios for API calls. The tutorial concludes with setting up custom commands through BotFather and hints at implementing specific functionalities in the next tutorial.

Facts

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1. Creating a Telegram bot is a simple process using the Telegram app or website and searching for "botfather."

2. Telegram bot commands start with a slash ("/").

3. To create a new bot, you need to provide a name and a unique username that ends with "bot" to obtain an access token.

4. The access token is essential for controlling the bot.

5. Ngrok is used to create an HTTPS server that allows communication between the Telegram bot and a local Node.js server.

6. To install Ngrok, you need to sign up, download the appropriate application for your operating system, and connect your account to an authorization token.

7. The local Node.js server runs on Port 4040.

8. Telegram provides an API structure with the format "api.telegram.org/bot{token}/{method}" for bot interactions.

9. A webhook is set up to redirect incoming requests from the Telegram bot to a specific URL.

10. Commands for the Telegram bot are defined, including "start" and "surprise."

11. Custom commands are set up using the Botfather, and they can be viewed using the "/menu" command.

12. The tutorial covers creating a Telegram bot, setting up a Node.js project, connecting the bot for local development, and creating custom commands.

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