Badminton LAB Telegram Bot is a Telegram analytics assistant for researching badminton players, matches, tournaments, rankings, and performance data. It is implemented with Java and Spring Boot and uses PostgreSQL for persistence.

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What Badminton LAB Telegram Bot Does

Badminton LAB Telegram Bot turns Telegram into an interactive workspace for badminton research and match analysis. Search by player name or nickname, inspect discipline ratings and their historical movement, look up past encounters, and evaluate opponent performance from a single conversational interface.

The application is aimed at players, coaches, analysts, and badminton followers who need organized tournament data without collecting records by hand. Its Java and Spring Boot service saves imported information in PostgreSQL, manages schema changes through Flyway, and can load regional snapshots either during startup or through scheduled processes.

Capabilities

  • Find badminton players using their name or nickname.
  • Open player cards containing discipline ratings and rating history.
  • Check head-to-head records for two players.
  • Study opponent information and available form indicators.
  • View P3 prediction metrics for supported player data.
  • Process badminton tournament and match information.
  • Save regional snapshots idempotently for repeatable data loading.
  • Run snapshot imports at application startup or on a schedule.
  • Use PostgreSQL for application persistence with Flyway-controlled migrations.
  • Planned features include partner matching and live tournament support.

Getting Started

Clone the repository and enter its directory:

git clone https://github.com/isaacgirard5/badminton-lab-sports-bot.git
cd REPO

Create a PostgreSQL database, then provide the Telegram bot credentials and database connection properties required by the application. Flyway migrations run during application startup.

Launch the Spring Boot service with the repository's supplied build configuration. Alternatively, import the project into a Java-compatible IDE and run its main application class.

Once the service is running, find the configured bot in Telegram and send a supported command or message to start querying player and tournament information.

Using the Bot

The usual analysis flow is:

  1. Open Badminton LAB Telegram Bot in Telegram.
  2. Enter a player's full name or nickname.
  3. Select the matching player card to see ratings and rating history.
  4. Check form information and P3 prediction metrics when those values are available.
  5. Compare players using their head-to-head match records.
  6. Consult opponent information and tournament data for additional analysis.

Imports may run when the service starts or through the configured scheduler. Regional snapshots can be imported repeatedly without producing duplicate records.

Application Configuration

Set the Telegram credentials, PostgreSQL connection values, and import options through the Spring Boot configuration used by the project.

A representative configuration can look like this:

# Telegram integration
telegram.bot-token=YOUR_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN

# PostgreSQL
spring.datasource.url=jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/badminton_lab
spring.datasource.username=YOUR_DATABASE_USER
spring.datasource.password=YOUR_DATABASE_PASSWORD

# Database migrations
spring.flyway.enabled=true

When configuring the application, use the names and profiles already defined in the repository. Credentials should remain outside committed source files whenever practical.

Prerequisites

  • A Telegram account to communicate with the bot.
  • A Java runtime supported by the project configuration.
  • An environment capable of running the Spring Boot application.
  • PostgreSQL.
  • Network connectivity for Telegram and tournament-data imports.
  • Enough database capacity for players, matches, tournaments, ratings, and regional snapshots.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use the bot?

The bot is designed for badminton players, coaches, analysts, and enthusiasts looking for player and tournament data through Telegram.

How do I locate a player?

Send the player's name or nickname to the bot. Available matches may include a player card with discipline ratings, rating history, form metrics, and associated opponent information.

Is player-versus-player history available?

Yes. Where records exist, the player profile provides head-to-head match history and opponent analysis.

How does tournament data enter the system?

The application can import snapshots on startup or according to a configured schedule. The actual timing comes from the project configuration.

Where are the application settings stored?

Spring Boot configuration files and profiles manage Telegram credentials, PostgreSQL connectivity, migration settings, and import options.

What can I troubleshoot if there is no bot response?

Make sure the application is running, Telegram credentials are valid, PostgreSQL can be reached, and startup migrations completed successfully. Review the application logs for connection and import-related errors.

How do I update the application?

Use the project download link to obtain the latest available build, then review repository changes before replacing the running application.