About This Guide
Telegram bots have become quite a popular tool for automating various tasks, communication, and creating interactive games. In this guide, we will cover the basic steps for creating a bot in Telegram.
Who Is This Guide For?
This guide is for anyone looking to automate routine tasks. We offer a detailed overview of Telegram bots, where you’ll learn what a Telegram bot is and how to create one on your own.
What Is a Telegram Bot?
Bots are specialized programs that operate exclusively within the Telegram app. Users can interact with bots through flexible interfaces capable of handling a wide range of tasks. Developed bots can be used for sending messages, answering questions, integrating with other services, and much more.
How to Create Your First Telegram Bot
1. First, you need to download and install Telegram on your computer or mobile device via this link: https://desktop.telegram.org/.
2. Create a bot using BotFather.
- BotFather is the main service for creating and managing bots in Telegram. This service is available to all users and is free to use. Simply type “BotFather” into the Telegram search bar to access it.
- The official Telegram bot will have a verification badge displayed next to its name in the form of a checkmark.
2.1. Open Telegram and search for BotFather or use the link https://t.me/botfather.
2.2. Click “Start” to get started.
2.3. Use the “/newbot” command or click on a command from the list to create a new bot.
2.4. Enter a name for the bot (for example, “MyNewBot”).
2.5. Enter a unique username for the bot that ends with bot.
2.6. As a result, BotFather will provide a link to the created bot and a token for accessing the HTTP API. This token will be used for authentication when integrating with other services or connecting the created bot to your code.
- The most important thing is to keep your token in a safe place!
2.7. To open the created bot, you need to follow the link provided in the message from BotFather after the bot has been successfully created.
2.8. To start the Telegram bot and use it, you need to press the “START” button.
How to find a token for created Telegram bots?
1. You need to go to the BotFather bot and execute the “/token” command.
2. A list with all existing bots will be displayed.
3. Select the desired bot and copy its token.
Related reading
Information on how to use the created bot in the code can be found on the official Telegram website
