Flask Messenger Bot

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A basic boilerplate/skeleton to create a flask app facebook messenger bot

Overview:

This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a private Facebook Messenger bot using Flask. The guide takes you through the process of setting up a Facebook account with developer mode activated, creating a new FB app and page, generating access tokens and verify tokens, deploying the app on a hosting platform like Heroku, setting up webhooks, and making the messenger bot public.

Features:

  • Create a Facebook account with developer mode activated
  • Create a new FB app and page
  • Generate access token and verify token
  • Deploy the app on a hosting platform like Heroku
  • Set up webhooks
  • Make the messenger bot public

Summary:

This article provides a detailed guide on how to create a private Facebook Messenger bot using Flask. It covers the steps from creating a Facebook account with developer mode activated to deploying the app on a hosting platform like Heroku and setting up webhooks. It also includes instructions on how to make the messenger bot public by submitting the app and providing relevant visual assets.

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Flask

Flask is a lightweight and popular web framework for Python, known for its simplicity and flexibility. It is widely used to build web applications, providing a minimalistic approach to web development with features like routing, templates, and support for extensions.