Google Drive API in C# E1 - OAuth2 Authentication Example and Fetching file list

In this episode, we will cover the OAuth2 authentication process and show you how to run your first program using the Google Drive API in C#. OAuth2 is a secure and widely used authorization protocol that allows applications to access user data without the need for the user to share their login credentials. We will guide you through the process of setting up your Google Cloud Console project, enabling the Google Drive API library, and obtaining your OAuth2 credentials. Then, we'll show you how to use these credentials to authenticate your application and run your first program using the Google Drive API in C#.

Timestamps
00:12 - Creating/Selecting a Project from your Google Developer Console
00:25 - Enabling the Google Drive API Library for your Project
00:48 - Creating a new Google OAuth2 Client ID
01:27 - Installing the Google Drive Nuget package
01:48 - Creating a method to Authenticate your application to the Google Drive API
02:35 - Usage example: Fetching files contained into your Google Drive account

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