Gmail API with Python (OAuth 2.0 Authentication)

This project demonstrates how to use the Gmail API with Python.
It covers the following:

• Authenticate with OAuth 2.0 and save credentials locally.
• Access Gmail labels using the API.
• Send emails programmatically from Python.

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Setup Instructions

1. Enable Gmail API and Download Credentials

1. Go to the Google Cloud Console.
2. Create a new project (or select an existing one).
3. Navigate to APIs & Services → Library and enable the Gmail API.
4. Go to APIs & Services → Credentials.
5. Create OAuth 2.0 Client IDs credentials.
   • Application type: Desktop App
6. Download the file as credentials.json and place it in your project directory.

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2. Install Dependencies

Make sure you have Python 3.7+ installed. Install required libraries:

pip install --upgrade google-api-python-client google-auth-httplib2 google-auth-oauthlib