Google Drive API Demo

This project demonstrates the integration of the Google Drive API in an Android application, allowing users to interact with their Google Drive files and folders seamlessly. The app supports navigation, file management, and synchronization with Google Drive.

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Features

• View Files and Folders: Users can view the contents of their My Drive folder.
• Navigate Nested Folders: Explore nested directories and access files in a hierarchical structure.
• Create Files or Folders: Add new files or folders to Google Drive.
• Delete Folders or Files: Remove files or folders and send them to the trash.
• Trash Management:
  • View trashed files and folders.
  • Recover files and folders from the trash.
• Sync with Google Drive: Synchronize the app’s file list with the actual Google Drive files for real-time updates.

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Integration Guide

Admin-Side Setup

1. Create or Choose a Project:

   • Log in to your Google Cloud Console.
   • Create a new project or select an existing one.

2. Enable Google Drive API:

   • Navigate to API & Services > Library.
   • Search for Google Drive API and enable it for your project.

3. Set Up Credentials:

   • Go to API & Services > Credentials.
   • Click on Create Credentials and choose OAuth 2.0 Client IDs.
   • Add your app's Package Name and SHA1 Key in the credentials configuration.

4. Set Up OAuth Consent Screen:

   • Go to API & Services > OAuth consent screen.
   • Add the email address of test users (e.g., the email you use to log in from the app).
   • Save and proceed to use the API in your application.

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Android-Side Setup

Add the following dependencies to your build.gradle file:

// Guava Library
implementation 'com.google.guava:guava:33.3.1-jre'

// Google Play Services for Authentication
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-auth:21.2.0'

// Google API Client for Android
implementation 'com.google.api-client:google-api-client-android:1.23.0' {
    exclude group: 'org.apache.httpcomponents', module: 'guava-jdk5'
}

// Google Drive API
implementation 'com.google.apis:google-api-services-drive:v3-rev136-1.25.0' {
    exclude group: 'org.apache.httpcomponents', module: 'guava-jdk5'
}

Video Demonstration

To better understand the features and implementation of the project, watch the demo video below:

JetDriveApiDemo.mp4