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A Laravel package to backup your application database and files to a cloud storage.

Installation

To install the package, use composer:

composer require tharindu/laravel-backup

Configuration

Add the following environment variables to your .env file:

GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_ID=your-google-drive-client-id
GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-google-drive-client-secret
GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN=your-google-drive-refresh-token

Usage

To create a database backup and upload it to Google Drive, use the following artisan command:

php artisan make:backup

Google Drive Integration

To obtain the necessary Google Drive credentials, follow these steps:

1. Create a Google Cloud Project:

   • Go to the Google Cloud Console.
   • Create a new project or select an existing project.

2. Enable the Google Drive API:

   • Navigate to the "API & Services" dashboard.
   • Enable the Google Drive API for your project.

3. Create OAuth 2.0 Credentials:

   • Go to "Credentials" and create OAuth 2.0 credentials.
   • Select "Web application" and configure the redirect URIs (e.g., http://localhost).
   • Save the credentials and note down the Client ID and Client Secret.

4. Generate a Refresh Token:

   • Use a tool like OAuth 2.0 Playground to generate a refresh token.
   • Configure the OAuth 2.0 Playground to use your Client ID and Client Secret.
   • Authorize the Google Drive API and generate a refresh token.

5. Add Credentials to .env File:

   • Copy the Client ID, Client Secret, and Refresh Token into your .env file as shown above.