Telegram is a messaging service for iOS, Android and other devices. A great advantage of Telegram is that it provides an open web service which can be used to send Telegram messages via software. More information about Telegram can be found here – the API documentation is available here.
To send Telegram messages for the NETx BMS Server, the so called Bot API can be used. This is used to communicate with so called Telegram bots. Bots are special accounts that do not require a phone number. This tutorial explains how a Telegram Bot can be created and how the NETx BMS Server can send messages to this bot.
In order to use this functionality, it is assumed that you have installed the Telegram app on your smart phone. The Telegram app can be download from Apple iTunes or Google Play Store. In addition, it is assumed to you have created a Telegram account. More information about Telegram can be found here.
Installation of the HTTP module
Sending messages to a Telegram bot is done via HTTP post requests. Therefore, the HTTP module of the NETx BMS Server has to be installed first. The installation of the HTTP module is done via the extension manager of the NETx BMS Server. For information about the installation of the HTTP module can be found here.
Creating a Telegram bot
As next, a Telegram bot has to be created within your Telegram account. Bots can be created and managed with the "father" of all bots – the BotFather. The BothFather is a special bot that can be used by any account to create and manage your bots.
To talk with the BotFather, open your telegram app, click on the search button and search for "BotFather". Add the BotFather to your contact list and open a chat with him.
