Google Analytics Reporting Application Example Built with Ruby and Sinatra framework

This is a simple web application built using Ruby and Sinatra that allows users to retrieve and display Google Analytics data based on a selected date range. The application utilizes the Google Analytics Reporting API to fetch data such as sessions and pageviews.

Features

• User-friendly interface to select date ranges.
• Displays sessions and pageviews for the selected dates.
• Built with Ruby and Sinatra framework.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Ruby (version 2.5 or higher)
• Bundler
• Google Cloud account with access to Google Analytics

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

Clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/sakidlo/google_analytics_app.git
cd google_analytics_app

2. Set up Google Cloud

Follow these steps to set up your Google Cloud environment:

• Go to the Google Cloud Console
• Create a new project.
• Enable the Google Analytics Reporting API.
• Create a Service Account and download the credentials.json file.
• Share your Google Analytics view with the service account email.

3. Install dependencies

Make sure you have Bundler installed. Then run:

bundle install

4. Configure the application

• Move the downloaded credentials.json file to the config directory.
• Open app.rb and update the CREDENTIALS_PATH variable to point to your credentials.json file:

CREDENTIALS_PATH = 'config/credentials.json' # Update this path if necessary

• Replace 'YOUR_VIEW_ID' in app.rb with your actual Google Analytics View ID.

5. Run the application

Start the Sinatra application with the following command:

ruby app.rb

6. Access the application

Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:4567

Acknowledgments

Sinatra - The web framework used for this project.

[Google Analytics Reporting API] - The API used to fetch analytics data.