The fastest way to build a Telegram Bot natively
javascript
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The Fastest Way to Build a Telegram Bot Natively Telegram bots are powerful tools for automation, customer service, and integrations. While frameworks like python-telegram-bot exist, building natively with Telegram's HTTP API gives you maximum speed and control. Below is a zero-dependency approach using pure Python and requests. 1. Prerequisites Before diving in, ensure you have: A Telegram account Bot Token from @BotFather Python 3.8+ installed