Backend

Setup

Creation of secret keys.

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-channel-connect-telegram?view=azure-bot-service-4.0
• https://www.mongodb.com/basics/mongodb-atlas-tutorial

Setting up MongoDB & telegram bot

(Still pending)

1. create .env file in the root directory/same directory as app.json and paste the following. Replace the blank with the actual keys and access token from Firebase and BotFather respectively.

2. Run npm install in backend directory.

Running backend

• Run ./node_modules/.bin/nodemon server.js in the same directory as server.js, the terminal should say database connected for successful connection
• Run ./node_modules/.bin/nodemon foodie-bot.js in the same directory as foodie-bot to turn on the telegram bot.

Telegram bot interaction

@indecisive_foodies_bot

1. /start
2. /meal to generate keyboard
3. click the options to view randomised meals