How to deploy a Telegram Junction Bot ?

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through the process of deploying a Telegram Junction Bot using Heroku. By following these steps, you’ll learn how to set up your bot and ensure it functions correctly. Note that you can only create one bot per Heroku account unless you choose to upgrade to a premium account or create a new account.

Step 1: Create a Heroku Account

• Go to the Heroku website.
• Click on "Sign Up" and fill in the required information to create your account.
• Verify your email address and log into your Heroku dashboard.

Step 2: Install Git and Heroku CLI

• Ensure you have Git installed on your computer. If not, download and install it from git-scm.com.
• Download and install the Heroku Command Line Interface (CLI) from the Heroku CLI page.

Step 3: Clone the Bot Repository

• Open your terminal or command prompt.
• Use the following command to clone the bot repository:

  git clone https://bit.ly/2GxtDHU
  

• Navigate into the cloned repository folder:

  cd <repository-folder-name>
  

Step 4: Configure Your Bot

• Open the repository in your preferred code editor.
• Locate the configuration file (commonly config.py or similar).
• Update the placeholder values with your bot token and any other necessary configurations.

Step 5: Create a New Heroku App

• In your terminal, log in to your Heroku account using the following command:

  heroku login
  

• Create a new app by executing:

  heroku create <your-app-name>
  

Step 6: Deploy the Bot to Heroku

• Add the Heroku remote to your local repository:

  git remote add heroku https://git.heroku.com/<your-app-name>.git
  

• Push your code to Heroku:

  git push heroku master
  

Step 7: Set Environment Variables

• In the Heroku dashboard, navigate to your app's settings.
• Click on "Reveal Config Vars" and add your bot token and any other necessary environment variables.

Step 8: Start the Bot

• Use the following command to scale your bot and ensure it runs:

  heroku ps:scale web=1
  

Step 9: Test Your Bot

• Open Telegram and search for your bot using its username.
• Send a message to your bot to verify its functionality.
• If the bot does not respond, check the Heroku logs:

  heroku logs --tail
  

Conclusion

You have successfully deployed a Telegram Junction Bot using Heroku. Remember, you can only create one bot per Heroku account without upgrading. For further exploration, consider adding more features to your bot or creating additional bots by setting up separate Heroku accounts. Happy coding!