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Create a Telegram Bot with Node.js

Nirmal Kumar
JavaScript in Plain English
5 min readSep 19, 2023
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Learn how to create a telegram bot with Node.js that responds with a random Chuck Norris joke on every prompt.

Introduction:

In this simple tutorial, we will explore creating a Telegram Bot using Node JS. We will Create a Telegram Bot that will send a random Chuck Norris Joke. By following along, you’ll learn how to use Node.js, connect to APIs, and add some fun to your Telegram chats.

Prerequisites

  • You should have Node.JS installed in your system, preferably the LTS version.
  • A Telegram account so you can create a Bot

Creating the Telegram Bot

First and Foremost step, we need to create a Telegram bot in the telegram App. Follow the below steps to create the Telegram bot.

  • Open the Telegram App.
  • Now Search for @BotFather and open it. It is like the bot admin for the whole of Telegram.
  • If you are creating a bot for the first time, Click on /start.
  • Next click on /newbot and follow the on-screen instructions to create the bot.
  • Once the bot has been created, copy the Bot API key and save it for later.

Setting up the Bot in Node JS

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Written by Nirmal Kumar

FullStack Engineer with a passion for writing. Building Applications in Java, Spring Boot and React https://bio.link/nirmalkumar

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