py-gsheets-db 0.1.1

A Python library for using Google Sheets as a database because I felt a need to make it.

GSheetsDB

A Python library for using Google Sheets as a database. This library provides a simple interface to perform database-like operations on Google Sheets.

py-gsheets-db

Features

• Simple CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
• Easy to use API
• Type hints for better IDE support
• Comprehensive error handling
• Flexible querying options

Installation

pip install py-gsheets-db

Prerequisites

Before using the library, you need to:

1. Set up Google Sheets API:

   • Go to Google Cloud Console
   • Create a new project
   • Enable Google Sheets API
   • Create service account credentials
   • Download the credentials JSON file

2. Create a Google Sheet and get its ID (from the URL)

3. Share your Google Sheet with the service account email (found in your credentials JSON)

Usage

from py_gsheets_db import GSheetsDB

# Initialize the database
db = GSheetsDB(
    credentials_path='path/to/credentials.json',
    spreadsheet_id='your-spreadsheet-id'
)

# Create a new table
db.create_table('users', ['id', 'name', 'email'])

# Insert data
db.insert('users', {
    'id': '1',
    'name': 'John Doe',
    'email': '[e-mail]'
})

# Select data
all_users = db.select('users')
specific_columns = db.select('users', columns=['name', 'email'])

# Update data
db.update(
    'users',
    where={'id': '1'},
    values={'name': 'John Smith'}
)

# Delete data
db.delete('users', where={'id': '1'})

API Reference

GSheetsDB

__init__(credentials_path: str, spreadsheet_id: str)

Initialize the Google Sheets database connection.

create_table(table_name: str, columns: List[str]) -> bool

Create a new worksheet (table) in the spreadsheet.

insert(table_name: str, data: Dict[str, Any]) -> bool

Insert a new row into the specified table.

select(table_name: str, columns: Optional[List[str]] = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]

Select data from the specified table.

update(table_name: str, where: Dict[str, Any], values: Dict[str, Any]) -> bool

Update rows in the specified table that match the where condition.

delete(table_name: str, where: Dict[str, Any]) -> bool

Delete rows from the specified table that match the where condition.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.