Building and Deploying a Creative Image Processing Telegram Bot

I will walk you through the process of building and deploying a creative image processing Telegram bot. This bot allows users to apply various artistic effects to images they upload, with functionality to prevent spam by restricting frequent usage. We will guide you through the steps, from creating the bot to deploying it on AWS Lambda, integrating with GitHub for data management, and adding security and functionality to the bot.

## 1. Creating the Telegram Bot

### Step 1: Registering Your Bot

- Go to Telegram BotFather: [Telegram BotFather](https://core.telegram.org/bots#botfather)

- Create a new bot by typing /newbot and follow the prompts.

- Save the bot token provided by BotFather.

### Step 2: Setting Up Your Development Environment

- Install Python on your system.

- Create a new project directory and set up a virtual environment:

- python3 -m venv venv

- source venv/bin/activate

- Install necessary packages:

- pip install python-telegram-bot requests

### Step 3: Writing the Basic Bot Code

Create a Python script named bot.py and start by writing the basic bot code:

- Import necessary modules for Telegram bot and context handling.

- Set the API_TOKEN using the environment variable.

- Define the start and help_command functions to handle basic commands.

- Add these handlers to the bot and start polling for updates.

## 2. Using Python for Image Processing

### Step 1: Installing OpenCV

- Install OpenCV to handle image processing: pip install opencv-python

### Step 2: Adding Image Processing Functions

Create a file named cv_functions.py and define various image processing functions such as:

- magic_pencil_doodle that simulates a pencil sketch with a twist using OpenCV.

### Step 3: Integrating Image Processing with the Bot

Update your bot to allow users to upload images and select processing functions:

- Handle image uploads and save them temporarily.

- Present users with a list of functions to apply to their image.

- After processing, send the processed image back to the user.

## 3. Testing the Bot and Integrating GitHub for Data Management

### Step 1: Testing the Bot Locally

- Run your bot locally and test uploading images and applying effects.

- Ensure the bot responds as expected.

### Step 2: Adding GitHub for Data Management

Create a file named data_management_handler.py to save user data into a GitHub repository:

- Use the GitHub API to read and write data (e.g., user actions) to a CSV file stored in a GitHub repository.

- Configure your environment with GitHub credentials to track user actions.

## 4. Updating the Bot for AWS Lambda

### Step 1: Refactor the Bot Code for Lambda

To run your bot on AWS Lambda:

- Encapsulate the bot's functionality into a Lambda handler.

- Handle JSON decoding and bot updates within the Lambda environment.

### Step 2: Deploy the Bot to AWS Lambda

- Create a new Lambda function on AWS and upload your bot code as a ZIP file.

- Ensure you set the environment variables in Lambda to store your bot token and GitHub credentials.

## 5. Adding Layers to AWS Lambda

### Step 1: Using Layers for Dependencies

- Create a Lambda layer to include the necessary Python packages (like requests, opencv-python, etc.).

- Upload the layer and attach it to your Lambda function.

## 6. Setting Up API Gateway

### Step 1: Configuring API Gateway

- Create an API in AWS API Gateway.

- Set up a POST method linked to your Lambda function.

- Deploy the API and get the endpoint URL.

### Step 2: Setting Webhook for Telegram

- Use the following command to set your bot's webhook:

- curl -X POST "https://api.telegram.org/bot<YOUR_BOT_TOKEN>/setWebhook?url=<YOUR_API_GATEWAY_URL>"

Replace <YOUR_BOT_TOKEN> and <YOUR_API_GATEWAY_URL> with your actual bot token and API Gateway URL.

## 7. Using Environment Variables

### Step 1: Accessing Environment Variables

- Access environment variables in your code using os.environ.get.

### Step 2: Configuring Environment Variables in AWS Lambda

- Set environment variables for your Lambda function through the AWS Management Console or CLI.

## 8. Using GitHub to Track User Actions

### Step 1: Saving User Data in GitHub

Ensure each user action (such as uploading an image or applying a function) is recorded in a GitHub file:

- Store user data and update timestamps each time an image is processed.

### Step 2: Implementing Spam Prevention

- Use the stored timestamps to prevent users from uploading new images within a certain time frame (e.g., 1 minute).

## 9. Functionality of the Bot

### Overview

- The bot allows users to upload images, apply creative image processing functions, and receive the processed image.

- It uses GitHub for data storage, preventing spam by restricting frequent uploads.

- It is deployed on AWS Lambda and integrated with API Gateway for serverless deployment.

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### List of Creative Image Processing Functions:

1. Magic Pencil Doodle - Simulate a pencil sketch with a twist.

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