Google Drive Manager

A Python script to interact with Google Drive for listing folders, uploading local folders, and creating backups using the Google Drive API.

Requirements

• Python: Version 3.6 or higher
• Google Cloud Project: Set up a project at Google Cloud Console
  • Enable the Google Drive API
  • Create OAuth 2.0 credentials (download credentials.json)
• Dependencies: Listed in requirements.txt (installed via pip in virtual environment)

Installation

1. Clone or download the repository.
2. Create a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   source venv/bin/activate
   

4. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Setup

1. Obtain credentials.json from your Google Cloud Console and place it in the project directory.
2. Edit drive_manager.py and update the LOCAL_FOLDER_PATH variable to the path of the local folder you want to upload or back up (e.g., /home/user/my_folder).

Usage

Run the script from the command line with one of the following commands:

• List folders: Lists folders in the root of your Google Drive.

  python drive_manager.py list
  

• Upload folder: Uploads the folder specified in LOCAL_FOLDER_PATH to the root of your Google Drive.

  python drive_manager.py upload
  

• Create backup: Creates a timestamped backup folder on Google Drive and uploads the contents of LOCAL_FOLDER_PATH into it.

  python drive_manager.py backup
  

On the first run, the script will open a browser for OAuth authorization. Follow the prompts to grant access.

Testing

Run the test suite with:

python -m pytest

Or

python test_drive_manager.py

Notes

• The script uses OAuth for secure authentication.
• Uploads handle folders recursively, creating subfolders as needed.
• Backups are stored in timestamped folders (e.g., Backup_20231227_120000).
• Ensure your Google account has sufficient storage space.
• For issues, check the Google Drive API documentation or verify your credentials.

Issues

See Issue #1 for integration into LaTeX DocOps module.