telegram.go

package main

import (
	"github.com/tucnak/telebot"
	"log"
	"time"
)

var (
	bot *telebot.Bot
)

func main() {
	if newBot, err := telebot.NewBot("SECRET TOKEN"); err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	} else {
		bot = newBot
	}

	bot.Messages = make(chan telebot.Message)
	bot.Queries = make(chan telebot.Query)

	go messages()

	log.Println("Listening for messages")
	bot.Start(1 * time.Second)
	//log.Println("Starting http server...")
}

func messages() {
	for message := range bot.Messages {
		if message.Text == "/hi" {
			response := "Hello, " + message.Sender.FirstName + "!"
			bot.SendMessage(message.Chat, response, nil)
		}
	}
}