The Fastest Way to Build a Telegram Bot Natively Building a Telegram bot natively is a powerful way to automate interactions, provide services, or integrate Telegram with other systems. This tutorial will guide you through the fastest and most efficient method to create a Telegram bot using Python and the python-telegram-bot library. We'll cover setup, basic commands, handling updates, and deploying your bot. Prerequisites Before we start, ensure you have the following: Python 3.7+ installed. pip for managing Python packages. A Telegram account and the BotFather to create your bot. Step 1: Create Your Telegram Bot Open Telegram and search for BotFather . Start a chat with BotFather and use the /newbot command. Follow the instructions to name your bot and receive your API token. This token is crucial for interacting with Telegram's API.…