Bob Ziroll
Aug 31, 2018 · 1 min read

I’m diving into it all a bit today, and here’s a quick update — it appears the best way to do this from node is to set up a Service Account with Google. These are accounts that are intended for server-to-server use (rather than end-user use), which allows me to avoid having to go to the OAuth playground, consent to the use of the app, etc. (This is called “two-legged OAuth” or “2LO.” This article has been a good place to start, but I would love to see an updated walkthrough. I’ll keep you updated as I find out more…