Configured OAuth and deployed app on Google App Engine

• Day: 2024-12-12
• Time: 22:40 to 23:20
• Project: Dev
• Workspace: WP 2: Operational
• Status: Completed
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
• Tags: Oauth, Google App Engine, N8N, Gmail, Automation

Description

Session Goal

The primary objective of this session was to set up a minimal application on Google App Engine and configure OAuth integration for n8n with Gmail.

Key Activities

• App Setup on Google App Engine:
  • Utilized bash commands to create a minimal app directory structure.
  • Configured deployment instructions for Google App Engine.
• Resolved Permissions Error:
  • Addressed a permissions error for the service account media-monitor-tool@appspot.gserviceaccount.com by granting necessary storage permissions and verifying project settings.
• OAuth Integration for n8n and Gmail:
  • Configured OAuth flow from n8n to Gmail, including updates to the OAuth consent screen and credentials.
  • Set up OAuth2 authentication for Gmail in n8n, managing credentials and scopes.
  • Configured the redirect URI in Google Cloud Console for OAuth 2.0.

Achievements

• Successfully set up and deployed a minimal app on Google App Engine.
• Resolved service account permissions issues.
• Configured OAuth integration between n8n and Gmail, including testing the OAuth flow.

Pending Tasks

• Further testing and validation of OAuth flows with different scenarios.
• Streamlining the deployment process for n8n on Google App Engine.

Evidence

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