Google Sheets Integration - Help

This documentation provides guidance on integrating with Google Sheets. It covers authentication, data retrieval, and common use cases.

Authentication

Authentication is required to access Google Sheets data. The process involves obtaining a service account key or using OAuth 2.0.

Service Account Keys

Service account keys provide a straightforward way to authenticate when your application is running in a server environment.

To use a service account key, you'll need to:

• Create a Google Cloud project.
• Enable the Google Sheets API.
• Create a service account.
• Download the service account key JSON file.
• Store the key securely.

Refer to the Google Sheets API Authentication Guide for detailed instructions.

OAuth 2.0

OAuth 2.0 allows users to authorize your application to access their Google Sheets data. This is typically used in web applications where users are interacting directly.

You'll need to:

• Register your application with the Google Cloud Console.
• Configure the OAuth 2.0 consent screen.
• Obtain client ID and client secret.
• Implement the OAuth 2.0 flow.

Refer to the Google Sheets API Authorization Guide for detailed instructions.

Data Retrieval

Once authenticated, you can retrieve data from Google Sheets using the Sheets API.

The primary method for retrieving data is the spreadsheets.values.get method.

            
            // Example: Get values from a specific range
            Sheets.Spreadsheets.Values.Get({
              spreadsheetId: 'YOUR_SPREADSHEET_ID',
              range: 'Sheet1!A1:B10'
            })
            .then(response => {
              // Process the response
            })
            .catch(err => {
              // Handle errors
            });
            
        

Remember to replace YOUR_SPREADSHEET_ID with the actual ID of your Google Sheet.

Refer to the Spreadsheets.Values.Get Method for detailed documentation.