I’ve been using the Tasks feature in Gmail to manage my daily to-do items and it works pretty well for keeping track of things I need to get done. Now I’m working on a Java project and I want to connect it with my task list so I can add new items or mark things as complete programmatically.
Does anyone know if Google provides an API that lets you work with Tasks data? I’m specifically looking for something that works with Java. It could be an official Google API or maybe some third-party library that does the job.
I’ve searched around but I’m not finding clear documentation about this. Has anyone here successfully integrated Tasks with their Java application? Any guidance on where to start would be really helpful.
for sure! there’s the google tasks api in the workspace suite. you can get the google-api-services-tasks library from maven. just a heads up, you’ll need to set up oauth2, which is kinda tricky at first, but once it’s all set, it’s smooth sailing!
Indeed, Google offers an official Tasks API that supports Java. To get started, you’ll want to include the google-api-services-tasks dependency in your project, which you can manage through Maven or Gradle. For comprehensive documentation, visit the Google Developers console specifically for the Tasks API. Do note that you’ll need OAuth 2.0 credentials for authentication. It might be beneficial to refer to their quickstart guide as it provides a clear outline on how to authenticate and execute your initial API calls, covering essential functionalities like creating, updating, and marking tasks complete.
I built this into a production Java app about six months back. You’ll want the Google Tasks API - it’s part of Google Workspace APIs. Sure, add the maven dependency like others said, but watch out for rate limits. They’ll bite you hard during bulk operations. Authentication’s the real pain, especially for multi-user access. Go with service accounts for internal use - way simpler auth setup. Once you’re past setup, the API’s pretty straightforward. Creating tasks, updating due dates, marking complete - all works fine. Just heads up: the API can’t do everything you see in Gmail’s interface, so test your specific needs early.