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simirimia/google-drive
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simplified Google Drive API access

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Simplified Google Drive API access
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[](#simplified-google-drive-api-access)

Simplified Google Drive API access based on google/apiclient

How to run the examples
-----------------------

[](#how-to-run-the-examples)

- set up the Google client secret and download it as JSON file (see below id you need instructions for that)
- move it to the examples/config folder
- CLI version
    - rename it to app\_secret\_cli.json
    - open terminal, go to the examples/cli folder
        - run php index.php
        - open the URL
        - enter the verification code
        - now you should see a (partial) list of the content of your drive
        - run it again, now you should see the same list without the hassle of managing the verification code
- HTTP version
    - rename it to app\_secret\_http.json
    - set up a web server with examples/http as doc root
    - open http://< your (local) web server url >
        - given you have a local system gd-test.app set up:
            -

How to get the client secret from google
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[](#how-to-get-the-client-secret-from-google)

- go to
- create new or open existing project
- got to API Manager, enable Google Drive API
- go to Credentials and create new OAuth Client ID
- if it is the first time, you need to setup the consent screen
    - enter product name and an optional URL
- CLI version
    - In the list with application types, choose other and give it a name
- HTTP version
    - In the list with application types, choose Web Application and give it a name
    - In the field Authorized redirect URIs enter:
        - http://< your (local) web server url >/< OAuth2 callback handler >
            - to run the examples (given you have a local system gd-test.app set up):
            -
- Confirm the popup with client id and secret -> you don't need to remember those now
- Instead, download the whole credentials as json from the list with all client IDs
- move the file to any destination you like an make sure you give the correct path to the service

###  Health Score

20

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LowBetter than 12% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity6

Limited adoption so far

Community7

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity41

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

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**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

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