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Authentication with the Ruby Google API Client and Google Analytics API
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| # Create credentials json file | |
| # 1. Go to Google API Console | |
| # 2. Create credentials (Service Account Key). Note 'Service account ID' | |
| # 3. Download key as 'google_auth.json' | |
| # 4. Go to Google Analytics -> Admin -> View Settings. Note 'View ID' | |
| # 5. Go to User Management -> Add permissions for: (Service account ID) [Read & Analyze] | |
| # Terminal | |
| export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS='config/google_auth.json' |