📅 2024-12-01 — Session: Enhanced Google Calendar API Integration and Debugging
🕒 22:30–23:10
🏷️ Labels: Google Calendar, Api Integration, Python, Debugging, Automation
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The primary aim of this session was to enhance the integration with Google Calendar API by differentiating tasks and events in the Motion app and resolving various API-related issues.
Key Activities
- Differentiating Tasks and Events: Explored how tasks and events are managed in the Motion app, with tasks scheduled based on availability and events as fixed entries synced from calendar services.
- API Integration Debugging: Followed a step-by-step guide to troubleshoot Google Calendar event creation, focusing on verifying event data, permissions, and time zone consistency.
- Event ID Retrieval Fix: Addressed an error in retrieving event IDs from the Google Calendar API by implementing a script that dynamically retrieves the actual event ID.
- Service Account Access Issues: Resolved issues related to service account permissions and calendar sharing settings, ensuring proper access to Google Calendar events.
- Comprehensive Event Management: Developed a script for managing Google Calendar events, including adding, listing, and deleting events, along with troubleshooting common issues.
Achievements
- Successfully differentiated tasks and events in the Motion app.
- Debugged and fixed issues with Google Calendar event creation and API integration.
- Implemented a robust script for event management, enhancing automation and efficiency.
Pending Tasks
- Further testing of the event management script in different environments to ensure robustness.
- Continuous monitoring of API quotas and permissions to prevent future access issues.