https://kitfucoda.medium.com/writing-a-telegram-bot-in-python-866972ab63f5
I've just finished writing up a deep dive into building a Telegram bot with a FastAPI web application, and it was quite the journey into asynchronous Python! 🐍
The project started with a desire to run chatbots across multiple platforms, but quickly evolved into a focused exploration of asyncio. I found myself wrestling with event loops, queues, and the nuances of asyncio.create_task vs. asyncio.to_thread. It became very clear that understanding the difference between concurrency and parallelism is absolutely crucial in this space. Clever scheduling can mitigate blocking, but over-scheduling will inevitably lead to performance issues.
Architectural considerations became a major focus. I learned firsthand that cramming everything into a single process, while tempting, isn't always the best approach. Separating processes for scalability and future enhancements is something I'll definitely keep in mind for future projects.
This project was a great learning experience, and I'm looking forward to applying these lessons to future projects. If you're interested in asyncio, webhooks, or building chatbots, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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