Hey everyone! I’m working on a Telegram bot and I need some help with Twitch OAuth. I’ve been looking at different ways to do this and came across a cool GitHub bot that uses a special redirect URL. It got me thinking about the best way to handle OAuth in Telegram bots.
Does anyone have experience with this? I’m not sure if I should go with Authorization Code or Implicit Grant. What’s the recommended approach? Any tips or best practices would be super helpful!
I’m pretty new to this, so I’d really appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance for your help!
been tinkering with twitch oauth, and im leaning towards aut code flow for its secure setup. set up a small callback server, n use a state param to avoid csrf. store tokens safely. hope this helps!
I’ve implemented Twitch OAuth for a Telegram bot recently, and I can share what worked well for me. The Authorization Code flow is definitely the way to go. It’s more secure and gives you better control.
For the redirect URL, I used a simple Flask server on a small VPS. It handled the callback smoothly. Make sure to use HTTPS for the callback endpoint - it’s crucial for security.
One thing that caught me off guard was token expiration. Implement a robust token refresh mechanism from the start. It’ll save you headaches down the line.
Also, consider using a database to store user tokens securely. I used MongoDB, but any secure storage solution will do.
Lastly, thoroughly test your OAuth flow. Edge cases like network issues or user cancellation can be tricky to handle properly in a Telegram bot context.
I’ve worked on integrating Twitch OAuth for a Telegram bot in the past and found the Authorization Code flow to be the most secure and reliable approach for server-side applications. In my experience, setting up a lightweight web server to capture the OAuth callback and using a state parameter to prevent CSRF were key steps. Secure storage of the access token and implementing token refresh also played an important role. I used my own domain for the redirect URL, ensuring a smooth and secure authentication process.