Google

This guide will help you set up Google OAuth authentication for your DataSpace application.

Prerequisites

A Google Cloud Platform account
Access to the Google Cloud Console

1

Create a Google Cloud Project

Go to the Google Cloud Console
Create a new project or select an existing one
Note down your project ID

2

Enable Google+ API

In the Google Cloud Console, go to "APIs & Services" > "Library"
Search for "Google+ API" and enable it
Alternatively, you can use the newer Google Identity API

3

Create OAuth 2.0 Credentials

Go to "APIs & Services" > "Credentials"
Click "Create Credentials" > "OAuth 2.0 Client IDs"
Choose "Web application" as the application type
Configure the OAuth consent screen if prompted

4

Configure OAuth Client

Authorized JavaScript origins:
- Add your frontend URL (e.g., https://yourdomain.com)
Authorized redirect URIs:
- Add your backend callback URL: https://yourdomain.com/api/auth/google-callback

5

Get Your Credentials

After creating the OAuth client, you'll get:

Client ID (looks like: 123456789-abcdefg.apps.googleusercontent.com)
Client Secret (looks like: GOCSPX-abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz)

6

Configure Environment Variables

Add the following environment variables to your application:

.env

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id_here
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret_here

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