bertrandconxy / auto-backup-script

This is a python script that auto generate a backup and store it on GDrive

AutoBackup Script

Handy script which can help to automate the repetitive task of backing up files and folders to GDrive

Built With

• Major languages (Python)

• Libraries (google-api-python-client, google-auth-httplib2, google-auth-oauthlib)

• Technologies/tools used

  - Git(version control)
  - Google workspace apis(GDrive api)

Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running follow these simple example steps.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10.7 or greater
• The pip package management tool
• A Google Cloud project.
• A Google account with Google Drive enabled.

References

• QuickStart

Install

• Git
• Python 3.x
• python libraries using pip (google-api-python-client, google-auth-httplib2, google-auth-oauthlib)

Clone this repository

$ git clone <repo_link>
$ cd <repo_name>

Run project

• Ensure that you have credentials.json file in your working directory

$ python3 backup.py <path_to_your_directory_for_backup> # this will open in the browser for the first time in order to grant your app access to GDrive

## 📝 License

This project is MIT licensed.