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Creating a Pub-Sub connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

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Using OAuth

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Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Pub-Sub icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Click Google Pub-Sub to authenticate using OAuth.
  5. Sign in using your credentials.

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Using Service Account

To create the connection you need:
  • An API Address
  • A Credentials
  • A Google OAuth 2.0 Scopes

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Obtaining the credentials

  1. In the Google Cloud console, navigate to Menu -> APIs & Services -> Credentials.
  2. Click Create Credentials -> Service account.

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Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Pub-Sub icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Service Account as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Address
    • The Credentials
    • The Google OAuth 2.0 Scopes
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.