Why Telegram is the One True King of Messengers
Tags: showdev, webdev
Published: 2019-05-24 10:11:52



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title: Why Telegram is the One True King of Messengers
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We at Team XenoX love Telegram as much we love Dev.to. Telegram is our go-to place for day-to-day team chats, whether formal or informal. We tried using Slack for a while, but soon realized it wasn't a good fit. There were a lot of limitations, it was heavy, and it simply didn't feel worth the hassle. So we switched to Telegram and have been using it ever since. We love it because it does everything we need it to do: it's present on both desktop and mobile (and is quite lightweight!), it cares about our privacy, and honestly it just *feels* more fun!
I mean, have you seen their sticker collection? It's **MASSIVE**! Then there's all the countless beautiful themes available for Telegram, and they are fully customizable! And all the helpful inline bots are just the cherry on top. There has never been an easier way to spam gifs when you're sharing an excited moment with your team.

![](https://media.giphy.com/media/ckeHl52mNtoq87veET/giphy.gif)

But there's another reason why I personally love using Telegram - all the amazing Telegram Channels. For those of you uninitiated in the wonders of Telegram, let me tell you what an absolute goldmine Telegram Channels can be. You can find channels about pretty much everything from tech, news, books and entertainment to art, gaming, travel, and everything in between!

In this post, I'm gonna share a few of my favorite channels and also one surprise at the end of the post.
So without wasting time, let's jump right into it.
 
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### 1. Programmer Humor
![](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/tqiyia37q9js9rx5fqb7.jpg)

This channel is really fun. It's full of clever and cheeky jokes that only devs can enjoy. Check this one out.
![](https://i.redd.it/gkkoez6f1wz21.png) 

***Link 👉🏼*** [https://t.me/programmer_humor](https://t.me/programmer_humor)

### 2. 5-MINUTE CRAFTS
![](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/2j8oe8p5lp8y2g1gw3ub.jpg)

Let your creative beast out with the 5-minute crafts channel. New craft ideas every day!

***Link 👉🏼*** [https://t.me/SMinCrafts](https://t.me/SMinCrafts)

### 3. Harvard business and magazines world
![](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/0xwt508oydrl6xuefm1q.jpg)

HBR Best Magazines to boost your business skills.

***Link 👉🏼*** [https://t.me/HBR_business](https://t.me/HBR_business)

### 4. Word Porn 
![](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/4ck03875nnbqieml0qpp.jpg)

Your daily boost of wisdom is here. Words that matter.

***Link 👉🏼*** [https://t.me/wordporn](https://t.me/wordporn)

### 5. Tasty
![](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/8w9c4k8xzbp8p1tbaau9.jpg)

Life is all about food and this channel too. I've been a big fan of Tasty and their amazing recipes for a while.

***Link 👉🏼*** [https://t.me/tasty](https://t.me/tasty)

### 6. Audio Books Archive
![](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/eiouw4m1c9nq8r7ka63l.jpg)

This one is a gem and I'm excited to share it. Here you can find some of the best books out there. For absolutely free!
 
***Link 👉🏼*** [https://t.me/AudiobooksArchive](https://t.me/AudiobooksArchive)

### 7. LIFEHACK VIDEO 💡
![](https://media.giphy.com/media/3oFzmjRPpZ5UPyFkMo/giphy.gif)

We all love Lifehacks, so how could I forget this one? 😉

***Link 👉🏼*** [https://t.me/LifeHackVideo](https://t.me/LifeHackVideo)


### 8. Funny
![](https://media.giphy.com/media/12PIT4DOj6Tgek/giphy.gif)

It never hurt anyone to laugh a little sometimes. Let go of your stress and lighten up with this hilarious channel.
***Link 👉🏼*** [https://t.me/Funny](https://t.me/Funny)

## Now the Surprise
![](https://media.giphy.com/media/xThtaocsKhLGBrA4x2/giphy.gif)

**The BestOfDev Channel**

Recently created by yours truly, and we're about to kick off with the very first DEV channel on Telegram (at least as far as I know 😛) in style. Get the best of Dev.to Articles directly on your Telegram. Virtual cookies from me and the team to the first 100 members. Join now!

***Link 👉🏼*** [https://t.me/bestofdev](https://t.me/bestofdev)

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So these are some of the best Telegram channels I've found. I'll be sure to add more as I discover them. For us, Telegram is truly the One True King of Messengers. 👑 We're always discovering more reasons to love it. If you also love Telegram, tell me about your favorite reasons, and also share your favorite channels in the comments below.
Cheers!