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Write data in YouTube using YouTube Connector in SSIS

In this section we will learn how to configure and use YouTube Connector in the API Destination to write data in the YouTube.

Video Tutorial - Write or lookup data to YouTube using SSIS

This video covers following and more so watch carefully. After watching this video follow the steps described in this article.

  • How to download SSIS PowerPack for YouTube integration in SSIS
  • How to configure connection for YouTube
  • How to Write or lookup data to YouTube
  • Features about SSIS API Destination
  • Using YouTube Connector in SSIS




How to write or lookup data to YouTube in SSIS (Import data)

In upper section we learned how to read data, now in this section we will learn how to configure YouTube in the API Source to Post data to the YouTube.

  1. Read the data from the source, being any desired source component. In example we will use ZappySys Dummy Data Source component.

  2. From the SSIS Toolbox drag and drop API Destination (Predefined Templates) on the Data Flow Designer surface and connect source component with it, and double click to edit it.
    SSIS API Destination (Predefined Templates) - Drag and Drop

  3. Select New Connection to create a new connection:

    API Destination - YouTube
    Read / write YouTube data inside your app, perform many Youtube operations without coding using easy to use high performance API Connector for YouTube
    API Destination - New Connection

  4. Use a preinstalled YouTube Connector from Popular Connector List or press Search Online radio button to download YouTube Connector. Once downloaded simply use it in the configuration:

    YouTube
    YouTube Connector Selection

  5. Proceed with selecting the desired Authentication Type. Then select API Base URL (in most cases default one is the right one). Finally, fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed. You may press a link Steps to Configure which will help set certain parameters. More info is available in Authentication section.

     API Key [Http]

    Steps to get YouTube Credentials
    This walkthrough will help you create an API Key which you will be able to use in all requests and authenticate accordingly.

    1. Go to Google API Console
    2. From the Project Dropdown (usually found at the top bar) click Select Project
    3. On Project Popup click CREATE PROJECT
    4. Once project is created you can click Select Project to switch the context (You can click on Notification link or Choose from Top Dropdown)
    5. Click ENABLE APIs AND SERVICES
    6. Now we need to Enable three APIs one by one (YouTube Data API, YouTube Analytics API, YouTube Reporting API).
    7. Search YouTube Data API. Select and click ENABLE
    8. Search YouTube Analytics API. Select and click ENABLE
    9. Search YouTube Reporting API. Select and click ENABLE
    10. Go to back to main screen of Google API Console
    11. Click OAuth Consent Screen Tab. Enter necessary details and Save.
    12. Click Credentials Tab
    13. Click CREATE CREDENTIALS (some where in topbar) and select API key option.
    14. In the popup, copy API Key from the field "Your API key", close this window, and use it in the UI configuration, "key" field
    YouTube
    API Key [Http]
    https://youtube.googleapis.com/youtube/v3
    Required Parameters
    key Fill in the parameter...
    Optional Parameters
    RetryMode Fill in the parameter...
    RetryStatusCodeList Fill in the parameter...
    RetryCountMax Fill in the parameter...
    RetryMultiplyWaitTime Fill in the parameter...
    ZappySys Http Connection

     User Account [OAuth]

    Steps to get YouTube Credentials
    To register a custom app, perform the following steps (detailed steps found in the help link at the end)
    1. Go to Google API Console
    2. From the Project Dropdown (usually found at the top bar) click Select Project
    3. On Project Popup click CREATE PROJECT
    4. Once project is created you can click Select Project to switch the context (You can click on Notification link or Choose from Top Dropdown)
    5. Click ENABLE APIs AND SERVICES
    6. Now we need to Enable three APIs one by one (YouTube Data API, YouTube Analytics API, YouTube Reporting API).
    7. Search YouTube Data API. Select and click ENABLE
    8. Search YouTube Analytics API. Select and click ENABLE
    9. Search YouTube Reporting API. Select and click ENABLE
    10. Go to back to main screen of Google API Console
    11. Click OAuth Consent Screen Tab. Enter necessary details and Save.
    12. Click Credentials Tab
    13. Click CREATE CREDENTIALS (some where in topbar) and select OAuth Client ID option.
    14. When prompted Select Application Type as Desktop App and click Create to receive your ClientID and Secret. Later on you can use this information now to configure Connection.
    15. Go to OAuth Consent Screen tab. Under Publishing Status click PUBLISH APP to ensure your refresh token doesnt expire often. If you planning to use App for Private use then do not have to worry about Verification Status after Publish.
    YouTube
    User Account [OAuth]
    https://youtube.googleapis.com/youtube/v3
    Required Parameters
    Optional Parameters
    ClientId Fill in the parameter...
    ClientSecret Fill in the parameter...
    Scope Fill in the parameter...
    RetryMode Fill in the parameter...
    RetryStatusCodeList Fill in the parameter...
    RetryCountMax Fill in the parameter...
    RetryMultiplyWaitTime Fill in the parameter...
    Redirect URL (Only for Web App) Fill in the parameter...
    ZappySys OAuth Connection

     Service Account (Using Private Key File) [OAuth]

    Steps to get YouTube Credentials
    Use these steps to authenticate as service account rather than Google / GSuite User. Learn more about service account here

    Basically to call Google API as Service account we need to perform following steps listed in 3 sections (Detailed steps found in the help link at the end)

    Create Project

    First thing is create a Project so we can call Google API. Skip this section if you already have Project (Go to next section)
    1. Go to Google API Console
    2. From the Project Dropdown (usually found at the top bar) click Select Project
    3. On Project Popup click CREATE PROJECT
    4. Once project is created you can click Select Project to switch the context (You can click on Notification link or Choose from Top Dropdown)
    5. Click ENABLE APIs AND SERVICES
    6. Now we need to Enable three APIs one by one (YouTube Data API, YouTube Analytics API, YouTube Reporting API)
    7. Search YouTube Data API. Select and click ENABLE
    8. Search YouTube Analytics API. Select and click ENABLE
    9. Search YouTube Reporting API. Select and click ENABLE

    Create Service Account

    Once Project is created and APIs are enabled we can now create a service account under that project. Service account has its ID which looks like some email ID (not to confuse with Google /Gmail email ID)
    1. Go to Create Service Account
    2. From the Project Dropdown (usually found at the top bar) click Select Project
    3. Enter Service account name and Service account description
    4. For Role, do not select anything for now and Click Continue and then click Done. Next we will create Key.

    Create Key

    Once service account is created we need to create key file (i.e. credentials).
    1. In the Cloud Console, click the email address for the service account that you created.
    2. Click Keys.
    3. Click Add key, then click Create new key.
    4. Click Create and select P12 format. A P12 key file is downloaded to your computer. We will use this file in our API connection.
    5. Click Close.
    6. Now you may use downloaded *.p12 key file as secret file and Service Account Email as Client ID (e.g. some-service-account-name@your-project-id.iam.gserviceaccount.com ).

    Add Permission

    Now last thing is give read/write permission to Service Account. Basically you can create or open Google Sheet and add the Service Account as an editor to it as below.
    1. Copy the email address of your service account we created in previous step (its usually like this some-service-account-name@your-project-id.iam.gserviceaccount.com).
    2. Create or select an existing Google Sheet.
    3. Navigate to Sheet for which you like to give read/write access to Service Account.
    4. Click on the Share button in the top right, and add the email address of the service account as an editor. Here is how to share file(s) with specific people. Juse share with Service Account (use Service Account Email found on previous section)
    YouTube
    Service Account (Using Private Key File) [OAuth]
    https://youtube.googleapis.com/youtube/v3
    Required Parameters
    Service Account Email Fill in the parameter...
    Service Account Private Key Path (i.e. *.p12) Fill in the parameter...
    Optional Parameters
    Scope Fill in the parameter...
    RetryMode Fill in the parameter...
    RetryStatusCodeList Fill in the parameter...
    RetryCountMax Fill in the parameter...
    RetryMultiplyWaitTime Fill in the parameter...
    ZappySys OAuth Connection

  6. Select the desired endpoint, change/pass the properties values, and go to the Mappings tab to map the columns.

    API Destination - YouTube
    Read / write YouTube data inside your app, perform many Youtube operations without coding using easy to use high performance API Connector for YouTube
    API Destination - Select Endpoint

  7. Finally, map the desired columns:

    API Destination - YouTube
    Read / write YouTube data inside your app, perform many Youtube operations without coding using easy to use high performance API Connector for YouTube
    API Destination - Columns Mapping

  8. That's it; we successfully configured the POST API Call. In a few clicks we configured the YouTube API call using ZappySys YouTube Connector

    Execute Package - Reading data from API Source and load into target