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Python Telegram Bot
A Python wrapper around the Telegram Bot API.
By `Leandro Toledo <leandrotoledodesouza@gmail.com>`_
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Table of contents
=================
- `Introduction`_
- `Status`_
1. `Telegram API support`_
2. `Python Version support`_
- `Installing`_
- `Getting the code`_
- `Documentation`_
1. `API`_
2. `Logging`_
3. `Examples`_
- `License`_
- `Contact`_
- `TODO`_
===============
_`Introduction`
===============
This library provides a pure Python interface for the `Telegram Bot API <https://core.telegram.org/bots/api>`_. It works with Python versions from 2.6+. It also works with `Google App Engine <https://cloud.google.com/appengine>`_.
=========
_`Status`
=========
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_`Telegram API support`
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========================= ============
Telegram Bot API Method *Supported?*
========================= ============
getMe Yes
sendMessage Yes
forwardMessage Yes
sendPhoto Yes
sendAudio Yes
sendDocument Yes
sendSticker Yes
sendVideo Yes
sendLocation Yes
sendChatAction Yes
getUpdates Yes
getUserProfilePhotos Yes
setWebhook Yes
========================= ============
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_`Python Version support`
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============== ============
Python Version *Supported?*
============== ============
2.6 Yes
2.7 Yes
3.3 Yes
3.4 Yes
============== ============
=============
_`Installing`
=============
You can install python-telegram-bot using::
$ pip install python-telegram-bot
Or upgrade to the latest version::
$ pip install python-telegram-bot --upgrade
===================
_`Getting the code`
===================
The code is hosted at https://github.com/leandrotoledo/python-telegram-bot
Check out the latest development version anonymously with::
$ git clone https://github.com/leandrotoledo/python-telegram-bot
$ cd python-telegram-bot
Run tests:
$ make test
To see other options available, run:
$ make help
================
_`Documentation`
================
View the last release API documentation at: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api
------
_`API`
------
The API is exposed via the ``telegram.Bot`` class.
To generate an Access Token you have to talk to `BotFather <https://telegram.me/botfather>`_ and follow a few simple steps (described `here <https://core.telegram.org/bots#botfather>`_).
For full details see the `Bots: An introduction for developers <https://core.telegram.org/bots>`_.
To create an instance of the ``telegram.Bot``::
>>> import telegram
>>> bot = telegram.Bot(token='token')
To see if your credentials are successful::
>>> print bot.getMe()
{"first_name": "Toledo's Palace Bot", "username": "ToledosPalaceBot"}
Bots can't initiate conversations with users. A user must either add them to a group or send them a message first. People can use ``telegram.me/<bot_username>`` links or username search to find your bot.
To fetch text messages sent to your Bot::
>>> updates = bot.getUpdates()
>>> print [u.message.text for u in updates]
To fetch images sent to your Bot::
>>> updates = bot.getUpdates()
>>> print [u.message.photo for u in updates if u.message.photo]
To reply messages you'll always need the chat_id::
>>> chat_id = bot.getUpdates()[-1].message.chat_id
To post a text message::
>>> bot.sendMessage(chat_id=chat_id, text="I'm sorry Dave I'm afraid I can't do that.")
To post an Emoji (special thanks to `Tim Whitlock <http://apps.timwhitlock.info/emoji/tables/unicode>`_)::
>>> bot.sendMessage(chat_id=chat_id, text=telegram.Emoji.PILE_OF_POO)
To post an image file via URL (right now only sendPhoto supports this)::
>>> bot.sendPhoto(chat_id=chat_id, photo='https://telegram.org/img/t_logo.png')
To post an audio file::
>>> bot.sendAudio(chat_id=chat_id, audio=open('tests/telegram.ogg', 'rb'))
To tell the user that something is happening on bot's side::
>>> bot.sendChatAction(chat_id=chat_id, action=telegram.ChatAction.TYPING)
To create `Custom Keyboards <https://core.telegram.org/bots#keyboards>`_::
>>> custom_keyboard = [[ telegram.Emoji.THUMBS_UP_SIGN, telegram.Emoji.THUMBS_DOWN_SIGN ]]
>>> reply_markup = telegram.ReplyKeyboardMarkup(custom_keyboard)
>>> bot.sendMessage(chat_id=chat_id, text="Stay here, I'll be back.", reply_markup=reply_markup)
To hide `Custom Keyboards <https://core.telegram.org/bots#keyboards>`_::
>>> reply_markup = telegram.ReplyKeyboardHide()
>>> bot.sendMessage(chat_id=chat_id, text="I'm back.", reply_markup=reply_markup)
There are many more API methods, to read the full API documentation::
$ pydoc telegram.Bot
-----------
_`Logging`
-----------
You can get logs in your main application by calling `logging` and setting the log level you want::
>>> import logging
>>> logger = logging.getLogger()
>>> logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
If you want DEBUG logs instead::
>>> logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-----------
_`Examples`
-----------
Here follows some examples to help you to get your own Bot up to speed:
- `echobot <https://github.com/leandrotoledo/python-telegram-bot/blob/master/examples/echobot.py>`_ replies back messages.
- `roboed <https://github.com/leandrotoledo/python-telegram-bot/blob/master/examples/roboed.py>`_ talks to `Robô Ed <http://www.ed.conpet.gov.br/br/converse.php>`_.
- `Simple-Echo-Telegram-Bot <https://github.com/sooyhwang/Simple-Echo-Telegram-Bot>`_ simple Python Telegram bot that echoes your input with Flask microframework, setWebhook method, and Google App Engine (optional) - by @sooyhwang.
- `DevOps Reaction Bot <https://github.com/leandrotoledo/gae-devops-reaction-telegram-bot>`_ sends latest or random posts from `DevOps Reaction <http://devopsreactions.tumblr.com/>`_. Running on `Google App Engine <https://cloud.google.com/appengine>`_ (billing has to be enabled for fully Socket API support).
==========
_`License`
==========
You may copy, distribute and modify the software provided that modifications are described and licensed for free under `LGPL-3 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.html>`_. Derivatives works (including modifications or anything statically linked to the library) can only be redistributed under `LGPL-3 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.html>`_, but applications that use the library don't have to be.
==========
_`Contact`
==========
Feel free to join to our `Telegram group <https://telegram.me/joinchat/00b9c0f802509b949c1563d56eb053b0>`_.
=======
_`TODO`
=======
Patches and bug reports are `welcome <https://github.com/leandrotoledo/python-telegram-bot/issues/new>`_, just please keep the style consistent with the original source.
- Add commands handler.
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