Telegram Bot in Go

This repository contains a simple Telegram bot created using Go. The bot utilizes environment variables for configuration and responds to various commands.

Features

Responds to a set of predefined commands
Utilizes inline and reply buttons for user interaction
Loads configuration from a .env file
Easy to extend with additional commands

Technologies Used

Go
telebot - A simple and powerful Telegram bot API library for Go
godotenv - Loads environment variables from a .env file

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Go installed on your machine
A Telegram bot token (you can create a new bot using BotFather)

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/your-repo-name.git
cd your-repo-name

Create a .env file in the root directory of the project with the following content:
```
BOT_TOKEN=your_telegram_bot_token_here
```
Install the required dependencies:
```
go mod tidy
```
Run the bot:
```
go run main.go
```

Commands

The bot responds to the following commands:

/start: Initializes the bot and greets the user.
/test1: Provides a description for test command 1.
/test2: Provides a description for test command 2.
/test3: Provides a description for test command 3.
/test4: Provides a description for test command 4.
/test5: Provides a description for test command 5.
/test6: Provides a description for test command 6.

Additionally, it can handle simple text messages and provide relevant responses.

Code Overview

The main function initializes the bot and sets up command handlers. Key components include:

Environment Variable Loading: The bot uses godotenv to load the Telegram bot token from the .env file.
```
godotenv.Load()
```

Command Registration: Each command is defined as a tb.Command, and they are registered with the bot.

var (
    CommandTest1 = tb.Command{Text: "test1", Description: "test1"}
    ...
    commands     = []tb.Command{CommandTest1, CommandTest2, ...}
)

Button Setup: Reply and inline buttons are defined to enhance user interaction.

btnHelp     = menu.Text("ℹ Help")
btnSettings = menu.Text("⚙ Settings")

Handling Commands: Each command is handled with a function that sends a corresponding message back to the user.
```
b.Handle("/start", func(c tb.Context) error {
    return c.Send("Hello world")
})
```

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue for any enhancements or bug fixes.

luga97/telegram_bot_template