Group 4 A2SV Remote Second Year Telegram Bot Development Phase

Introduction

Welcome to the Group 4 A2SV Remote Second Year Telegram Bot Development Phase. Throughout this phase, students will embark on a guided journey, progressively building a fully functional Telegram bot. This hands-on experience will lead each learner through essential concepts and topics, providing a comprehensive understanding of:

• Aiogram Library
• Long Polling
• Finite State Machine
• ReplyKeyboard, InlineKeyboard, and callbacks
• Webhook (optional)

In this phase, we'll cover essential topics, and although we won't delve into advanced concepts, learners interested in exploring Telegram bot development further can find additional carefully selected resources in the 'Resources' section.

Getting Started

1.Clone this repository

` git clone https://github.com/RealEskalate/Remote-G4-Telegram-Bot-Learning-Path.git`

2. After cloning this repository on your machine, make sure to create your branch with the following format then check out to your branch

[First_Name].[Task].[PartNumber]

Example: git checkout -b Blen.Task.1

3. After getting on your branch, Create a new folder in the specific task you are in and rename it with your name. Your solution must be entirely inside this new folder.

Example

4. Complete your tasks in the new folder and send a pull request.

Note: If your solution is accepted, it will be merged, and you can move on to the next task and enjoy!!

Objective

In the realm of user-content-based platforms, a key challenge is obtaining target users and data for MVP testing before the final product release. This step is critical for every startup's application production. To assess the impact of our functionalities and gather data in our MVP, we require active involvement from real-world users in significant numbers. Beyond social marketing efforts to attract users for testing and data, the application must be easily accessible to anyone. However, this accessibility becomes challenging if users need to install the right version of our application, adapt to a new UI, and put others through the same process when sharing our product.

Imagine a scenario where we integrate a lightweight version of our product into applications familiar to millions of our target customers, such as Telegram. This approach allows us to acquire a user base that will use our product, generate more content, and, when fully entering the market, join with an established customer base and real-world content. This is the rationale behind our Telegram bot learning phase in A2SV second year. It equips us with a crucial skill in software development.

In summary, Telegram bot development is an engaging pursuit for software enthusiasts. This phase is structured to provide each learner with the fundamentals of Telegram bot programming—a prerequisite for all A2SV-built products.

Repository Structure

The details for each task parts are clearly defined in the readme of respective tasks but the overall structure looks as follows:

Part 1: Introduction to Telegram Bot Details

• Understand the recommended folder structure and the concept of long polling.
• Create your first Telegram bot using BotFather.
• Host the bot on PythonAnywhere.
• Develop custom commands with the Aiogram library.

Part 2: Experiment with Keyboard Types and Callbacks Details

• Explore different keyboard types, understand their uses, and learn how to implement them.
• Complete tasks involving the creation of inline keyboards and reply keyboards.
• Develop callback functions and integrate them with inline keyboards for effective user communication.

Part 3: Concept of Finite State Machine and User Registration Details

• Gain an understanding of the finite state machine concept and how it is used in Telegram bots.
• Implement user registration using Finite State Machines.

Part 4: Connect with Database and Finalize Details

• Save user data on MongoDB.
• Implement other static data components by connecting them to MongoDB.
• Finalize the project by improving the user interface, fixing bugs, conducting thorough testing, and hosting the bot on PythonAnywhere.

Resources

The advanced topics resources:

• Web hooks
• Telegram bot web application
• Telegram bot game
• Translation

Contributions

🚀 Good can always be better. 🚀

If you are interested in making this phase better for future a2svians, your contributions are valuable for us. Feel free to contribute in any of the following ways:

• 💡 Feature Requests: Have an idea to enhance this phase? We'd love to hear it! Share your feature requests by opening an issue.

• 📖 Documentation: Help improve our documentation or create new guides to make the learning process smoother.

• 🛠️ Code Improvements: If you spot areas where the code can be optimized or refactored, your input is highly appreciated.

To contribute code changes or documentation changes:

1. Fork the Repository: Click the "Fork" button on the top right corner of this page.
2. Clone your Fork: Clone the repository to your local machine using git clone https://github.com/your-username/repository.git.
3. Create a Branch: Create a new branch for your changes using git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name.
4. Make Changes: Make your desired changes and commit them with clear, concise messages.
5. Push Changes: Push your changes to your fork using git push origin feature/your-feature-name.
6. Open a Pull Request: Open a pull request on the original repository. Be sure to provide a descriptive title and details of your changes.

Remember, no contribution is too small! Every bit helps in making this phase better. Thank you for being a part of our community! 🙌