📅 2024-02-02 — Session: Enhanced Google Cloud SQL connection troubleshooting
🕒 18:40–20:55
🏷️ Labels: Google Cloud Sql, Troubleshooting, Oauth, Google Apps Script, Database Connection
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The session aimed to improve the reliability and security of Google Cloud SQL connections, particularly focusing on troubleshooting and configuration aspects for Google Apps Script integrations.
Key Activities
- SQL Exception Handling: Provided guidance on managing SQL exceptions in Google Apps Script, including logging error messages and stack traces.
- MySQL Schema Exploration: Offered a query to list tables and columns in MySQL databases using INFORMATION_SCHEMA.
- Robust SQL Table Creation: Developed a JavaScript snippet for robust SQL table creation, including logic to drop existing tables.
- Database Connection Troubleshooting: Outlined steps to troubleshoot database connection issues with Google Cloud SQL, including IP allowlist checks, credential verification, and network settings.
- OAuth Configuration: Configured OAuth consent screen and added test users for Google Cloud, focusing on permissions and app access.
- Simplified Integration for Beginners: Provided strategies for less experienced users to integrate Google Sheets with Cloud SQL, emphasizing ease of use.
Achievements
- Developed comprehensive troubleshooting guides for Google Cloud SQL connections.
- Enhanced security measures and configuration steps for OAuth and Google Apps Script integrations.
Pending Tasks
- Further testing of the connection troubleshooting steps across different environments.
- Verification of OAuth configurations and user permissions for broader deployment.