a PHP to C++ compiler that was originally developed in VK, but another version of it is also allegedly still being used by Telegram

a bot feature that lets authorize users with real-life IDs #bots

an official bot that lets users create bot accounts with it @BotFather #bots

an interaction that is made with a bot right within the message field from any chat core.telegram.org/bots/features#inline-requests #bots

a special Telegram account that is created via BotFather and can be seamlessly automated by levaraging Bot API #bots

abbreviation of Telegram Support Force #abbr

Short for “Data Center.” Used commonly as a prefix when identifying Telegram’s data centers (e.g., DC1, DC2). #abbr

one or more buttons attached to a message by a bot core.telegram.org/bots/features#inline-keyboards #bot_api

an online portal where users can translate official Telegram apps into other languages, or even create their own, customized translation packs translations.telegram.org

an automated user account that processes @admin mentions in Telegram’s official public chats like @PublicTestGroup

An official alternative Telegram client for Android that uses TDLib under the hood. Telegram X used to be two different apps developed as a result of internal competitions, an Android one, and an iOS one, but the iOS one was then promoted to replace the main app. #apps

a third-party Telegram client for iOS based on the sources of the official one developed by the same person who started Nicegram @swiftgram #community #apps

A third-party Telegram client for iOS and Android based on official apps. It originally used to be only an iOS app developed by the individual developer Sergey Akentev, but then got acquired by Appvillis. The original developer, Sergey Akentev, has since moved to developing Swiftgram. @nicegramapp #community #apps

a cross-platform library for creating Telegram clients core.telegram.org/tdlib #lib

vice president of Telegram #people

an ex-Telegram developer who used to work on Telegram calls before they were migrated to WebRTC #people

a Russian developer who used to work on Telegram’s Android app #people

the founder and CEO of Telegram #people

a Russian software developer working at Telegram #people

Telegram’s financial adviser #people