README.md

Python Telegram Bot Starter

This is simple Python Telegram Bot.

Deploy to Cyclic in seconds

1. Set server.py as your entry point.
2. Create a new Telegram bot using BotFather
3. Store the bot token into a BOT_TOKEN environment variable
4. Create a SECRET_TOKEN and set it in the SECRET_TOKEN environment variable
5. Run the following curl substituting the appropriate variables:

   curl https://api.telegram.org/bot${BOT_TOKEN}/setWebhook
       -F "url=https://${CYCLIC_URL}/webhook/" \
       -F "secret_token=${SECRET_TOKEN}"
   

6. Message you bot with /start or just say Hello!
7. Check your bot's status: https://api.telegram.org/bot${BOT_TOKEN}/getWebhookInfo

Run Locally

Prerequisites:

• pyenv
• python 3.10.11

Install: bin/install

• creates virtual env
• installs dependencies from requirements.txt

Run: bin/dev

• runs a uvicorn server in reload mode

Run: bin/start

• runs a uvicorn server

Helpful Docs:

• python-telegram-bot
• Telegram Bots API

Questions / Help

Join us on Discord: https://discord.cyclic.sh

Enjoy!