Telegram Bot Project

Overview

This repository contains the code for a Telegram bot developed using the python-telegram-bot library. The bot serves messaging at scheduled times, even if you are offline.

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Prerequisites

Ensure the following are installed or available before setting up the bot:

• Python 3.8 or 10 installed
• Telegram account
• PythonAnywhere account

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Installation

1. Clone Repository:

   git clonehttps://github.com/ktwillcode/Telegram-Bot--Botty.git
   cd Telegram-Bot--Botty

2. Install Dependencies:

   pip install python-telegram-bot

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Setting up the Telegram Bot

1. Create a Bot via BotFather:

   • Open Telegram and search for BotFather.
   • Follow the steps to create a new bot and obtain the API token.

2. Configure the Bot:

   • Open the botty.py file.
   • Replace 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' with the obtained API token.

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Running the Bot Locally

1. Run the Bot:

   python your_bot_script.py

2. Interacting with the Bot:

   • Open Telegram and search for your bot by its username.
   • Start interacting with the bot by sending messages or commands.

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Deploying the Bot on PythonAnywhere

1. Upload the Bot Script:

   • Upload the bot script (botty.py) to PythonAnywhere.

2. Install Dependencies on PythonAnywhere:

   • Open a Bash console on PythonAnywhere.
   • Install the python-telegram-bot library:

   pip3.8 install --user python-telegram-bot

3. Schedule the Bot:

   • Use the PythonAnywhere interface to create a scheduled task.
   • Set the task command:

   /usr/bin/python3.8 /path/to/your/bot_script.py

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.