Hey everyone! I’m new to Android development and I’m trying to build an app that works with Google Sheets. I’ve been looking at the API docs but I’m having trouble getting started.
I’ve added all the necessary jar files to my project and set up the build path in Eclipse. I tried creating a SpreadsheetService object like this:
SpreadsheetService myService = new SpreadsheetService("myApp");
I’m stuck and not sure what to do next. Has anyone successfully connected an Android app to Google Sheets? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated. Thanks!
hey mate, i feel ur pain. Google Sheets can be a real pain. have u tried using the Sheets API v4? its way easier than that old GData stuff. just add the dependency to ur gradle file and set up OAuth. u might wanna check out some tutorials on youtube too, they helped me alot when i was starting out. good luck!
I’ve been down this road before, and it can definitely be tricky. Instead of using the older GData API, I’d highly recommend switching to the Google Sheets API v4. It’s much more modern and better supported for Android development.
To get started, you’ll want to add the Google Play Services SDK to your project and enable the Sheets API in your Google Cloud Console. Then, use the GoogleSignInClient for authentication and the Sheets.Builder class to create your service.
One thing that really helped me was using Gradle for dependency management instead of manually adding JAR files. It makes keeping everything up-to-date much easier.
Also, don’t forget to handle API calls on background threads to avoid ANR issues. AsyncTask or Kotlin coroutines can be lifesavers here.
Hope this helps point you in the right direction. Good luck with your project!
I’ve worked extensively with Google Sheets integration in Android apps, and I can assure you that using the Google Sheets API v4 is the way to go. It’s far more reliable and feature-rich than the older GData API.
First, add the Google Sheets API dependency to your build.gradle file. Then, set up OAuth 2.0 for authentication - this is crucial for secure access. Use the GoogleSignInClient to handle the sign-in process.
Once authenticated, you can use the Sheets.Builder class to create your service object. Remember to perform all API calls on background threads to maintain app responsiveness.
A word of caution: watch out for rate limits when making frequent API requests. Implement proper error handling and consider caching data locally to improve performance and reduce API calls.
If you encounter any specific issues during implementation, feel free to ask for more detailed guidance.