What is Python Telegram Bot?
Python Telegram Bot is a powerful library that allows developers to interact with Telegram’s Bot API easily. With it, you can:
Send and receive messages
Handle commands
Process media files
Manage users and groups
This library is an excellent choice for building feature-rich Telegram bots without delving into complex API handling.
Getting Started with Python Telegram Bot
Before we dive into examples, let’s set up our development environment.
Installation
Ensure you have Python installed, then run:
Getting a Telegram Bot Token
Open Telegram and search for BotFather.
Start a chat and type /newbot to create a new bot.
Follow the instructions and copy the bot token provided.
You’ll use this token to authenticate your bot with Telegram’s API.
Example 1: Simple Echo Bot
This basic bot replies with the same message a user sends.
from telegram import Update
from telegram.ext import Updater, CommandHandler, MessageHandler, Filters, CallbackContext
def start(update: Update, context: CallbackContext):
update.message.reply_text('Hello! Send me any message, and I will echo it back!')
def echo(update: Update, context: CallbackContext):
update.message.reply_text(update.message.text)
def main():
updater = Updater("YOUR_BOT_TOKEN")
dp = updater.dispatcher
dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("start", start))
dp.add_handler(MessageHandler(Filters.text & ~Filters.command, echo))
updater.start_polling()
updater.idle()
if __name__ == '__main__
This bot listens for incoming messages and replies with the same text.
Example 2: Weather Bot
This bot fetches weather updates using OpenWeatherMap API.
Install Required Libraries:
Code:
import requests
from telegram import Update
from telegram.ext import Updater, CommandHandler, CallbackContext
def get_weather(city):
api_key = "YOUR_OPENWEATHERMAP_API_KEY"
url = f"http://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/weather?q={city}&appid={api_key}&units=metric"
response = requests.get(url).json()
if response["cod"] != 200:
return "City not found!"
temp = response["main"]["temp"]
weather = response["weather"][0]["description"]
return f"Weather in {city}: {temp}°C, {weather}"
def weather(update: Update, context: CallbackContext):
if context.args:
city = " ".join(context.args)
update.message.reply_text(get_weather(city))
else:
update.message.reply_text("Usage: /weather [city]")
def main():
updater = Updater("YOUR_BOT_TOKEN")
dp = updater.dispatcher
dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("weather", weather))
updater.start_polling()
updater.idle()
if __name__ == '__main__
Users can type /weather city_name to get weather updates.
Example 3: Task Reminder Bot
This bot schedules reminders for users.
import threading
import time
from telegram import Update
from telegram.ext import Updater, CommandHandler, CallbackContext
def set_reminder(update: Update, context: CallbackContext):
try:
delay = int(context.args[0])
message = " ".join(context.args[1:])
update.message.reply_text(f"Reminder set for {delay} seconds.")
threading.Thread(target=reminder, args=(update, delay, message)).start()
except (IndexError, ValueError):
update.message.reply_text("Usage: /remind [seconds] [message]")
def reminder(update, delay, message):
time.sleep(delay)
update.message.reply_text(f"Reminder: {message}")
def main():
updater = Updater("YOUR_BOT_TOKEN")
dp = updater.dispatcher
dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("remind", set_reminder))
updater.start_polling()
updater.idle()
if __name__ == '__main__
Users can type /remind 60 Take a break! to get a reminder after 60 seconds.
Conclusion
Building a Telegram bot with Python is straightforward with the Python Telegram Bot library. Whether you're making a simple echo bot, a weather bot, or a task reminder, this framework simplifies the process. Try building your own bot today and explore the possibilities!
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