Hey everyone! I’m trying to build a Python bot that can keep an eye on a specific Telegram channel. What I’m hoping to do is either grab the most recent message or set up some kind of listener that can track new posts as they come in. I’ve been looking at the python-telegram-bot library, but I’m not sure if it’s the right tool for the job or how to go about this. Has anyone done something similar before? Any tips or code snippets would be super helpful! I’m pretty new to working with Telegram’s API, so I’d really appreciate any guidance on how to get started with this. Thanks in advance for your help!
I’ve worked with Telegram bots before, and the Telethon library is a solid choice for this task. It’s user-friendly and has good documentation. To monitor a channel, you’ll need to create a client session, connect to Telegram’s servers, and use the ‘get_messages()’ method to fetch recent messages. For real-time updates, look into setting up an event handler with ‘@client.on(events.NewMessage)’. Remember to handle rate limits and use async functions for better performance. Also, make sure you have the necessary API credentials from Telegram’s developer portal before you start coding. Good luck with your project!
yo, i’ve used pyTelegramBotAPI for similar stuff. it’s pretty straightforward. you can use getUpdates() method to fetch new messages or set up a webhook for real-time updates. just remember to handle exceptions cuz network hiccups happen. oh and don’t forget to grab your API token from BotFather before you start codin. good luck mate!
I’ve actually been working on a similar project recently, and I found that the Telethon library is incredibly powerful for this kind of task. One thing I learned the hard way is to be careful with rate limits - Telegram can be pretty strict about that. I’d suggest implementing some kind of delay between requests to avoid getting your bot temporarily banned.
Another tip: if you’re monitoring a large, active channel, consider using pagination when fetching messages. It’s much more efficient than trying to grab everything at once. Also, don’t forget to handle exceptions properly. Network issues or API changes can cause unexpected errors, and you don’t want your bot crashing every time something goes wrong.
Lastly, if you’re planning to deploy this bot long-term, look into using a database to store messages. It’ll make your life a lot easier if you need to analyze or search through the data later on. SQLite works great for smaller projects, but you might want to consider something more robust like PostgreSQL for larger scale operations.