To write a Telegram bot, you'll need to do the following:
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Create a new bot by talking to the BotFather. The BotFather is a bot that allows you to create new bots and change their settings. To create a new bot, send the command
/newbot
to the BotFather. He will ask you for a name for your bot and a username. The name will be displayed in contact lists, and the username is what you'll use to access the bot. -
Set up a webhook to receive updates from the bot. A webhook is a way for your bot to receive updates from Telegram. To set up a webhook, you'll need to specify a URL for your bot to receive updates at, and then register this URL with Telegram.
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Write the code for your bot. You can write your bot in any programming language that has a library for interacting with HTTP servers. To process updates from the bot, you'll need to set up a server that listens for updates and processes them.
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Test your bot. You can test your bot by sending it commands and seeing how it responds. You can also use the BotFather's
/setinline
command to set up inline queries for your bot, which allows users to use your bot in any chat by typing its username and a query. -
Deploy your bot. Once you have your bot working the way you want it to, you'll need to deploy it to a server so it can run continuously. You can use a service like Heroku or AWS to host your bot.