After setting up SSL and an Nginx reverse proxy, my Telegram bot remains silent, encountering connection timeouts. Below are alternative sample codes for the webhook handler and proxy:
from fastapi import FastAPI, Request
import uvicorn
app = FastAPI()
BOT_KEY = 'YOUR_BOT_KEY'
@app.post(f"/{BOT_KEY}")
async def handle_update(req: Request):
payload = await req.json()
# process payload
return {"status": "received"}
if __name__ == '__main__':
uvicorn.run(app, host='0.0.0.0', port=5001)
server {
listen 80;
listen 443 ssl;
server_name example.com;
ssl_certificate /etc/ssl/certs/example.crt;
ssl_certificate_key /etc/ssl/private/example.key;
location / {
proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:5001;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
}
}
hey, try checking your webhook url again, might be a typo in ur domain name. i had similar issue when ssl settings were off. also, double-check if your proxy forwards https correctly. hope u resolve it soon!
I encountered a similar problem where the webhook setup was correct but some network configurations caused the timeouts. It is useful to verify that the reverse proxy settings pass the full request path, including the bot key in the URL. Additionally, testing connectivity from an external host to ensure that the SSL certificate is properly configured and the server is reachable helps isolate the issue. My experience indicated that verifying external accessibility and checking firewall rules made a significant difference in device communication.
I faced a similar issue earlier and found that even when SSL and reverse proxy configurations seemed correct, subtle discrepancies in the registration of the webhook URL caused the problems. In my case, verifying that the externally visible URL exactly matched what was registered with Telegram was vital, especially making sure that the bot key wasn’t omitted or misdirected. It also helped to check that the certificate chain was complete and that no intermediate steps in the proxy setup interfered with the HTTPS negotiation. My personal experience taught me to carefully trace each component of the connection path to identify the issue.
hey, check nginx logs and try re-registering your webhook with the full url including the bot key. a missed subtle detail in the config can cause issues. a simple curl test might reveal hidden errors.