This Python script automates the process of backing up files from a local directory to a Google Drive folder. It utilizes the Google Drive API for seamless integration with Google Drive. The script checks for valid credentials, authenticates the user if necessary, and creates a dedicated folder (if not already existing) on Google Drive to store the backup files.

Key Features: 1.Authentication: Uses OAuth 2.0 credentials for secure access to Google Drive. 2.Folder Management: Checks for an existing backup folder on Google Drive and creates one if it doesn’t exist. 3.File Upload: Automatically uploads files from a specified local folder to the Google Drive folder. 4.Error Handling: Catches and prints any errors related to the Google Drive API.

Requirements: 1.Google Cloud project with Google Drive API enabled. 2.OAuth 2.0 credentials (Credentials.json). 3.Python libraries: google-auth, google-auth-oauthlib, google-auth-httplib2, google-api-python-client.

Setup Instructions: 1.Create a project on Google Cloud Console. 2.Enable the Google Drive API for the project. 3.Download the Credentials.json file and place it in the project directory. 4.Install required libraries using pip install -r requirements.txt. 5.Run the script to authenticate and upload your backup files to Google Drive.