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 * PostgreSQL
 * Yarn _(recommended)_
 
-You will also need Google API credentials. You can get this from the [Google API Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/dashboard). Simply create a new project, set the OAuth to use the calendar.events read and write permissions, and then set the callback URL to `<CALENDSO URL>/api/integrations/googlecalendar/callback`.
+You will also need Google API credentials. You can get this from the [Google API Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/dashboard). More details on this can be found below under the [Obtaining the Google API Credentials section](#Obtaining-the-Google-API-Credentials).
 
 ### Development Setup
 
@@ -85,12 +85,29 @@ See the [open issues](https://github.com/calendso/calendso/issues) for a list of
 
 Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to be learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are **greatly appreciated**.
 
+
 1. Fork the project
 2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
 3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)
 4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
 5. Open a pull request
 
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+## Obtaining the Google API Credentials
+
+1. Open [Google API Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/dashboard). If you don't have a project in your Google Cloud subscription, you'll need to create one before proceeding further. Under Dashboard pane, select Enable APIS and Services.
+2. In the search box, type calendar and select the Google Calendar API search result.
+3. Enable the selected API.
+4. Next, select OAuth consent screen from the side pane. Select the app app type (Internal or External) and enter the basic app details on the first page.
+5. In the second page on Scopes, select Add or Remove Scopes. Search for Calendar.event and select the scope with scope value `.../auth/calendar.events` and select Update.
+6. Next, under Test Users, add the Google account(s) you'll using. Make sure the details are correct on the last page of the wizard and your consent screen will be configured.
+7. Now select Credentials from the side pane and then select Create Credentials. Select the OAuth Client ID option.
+8. Select Web Application as the Application Type.
+9. Under Authorized redirect URI's, select Add URI and then add the URI  `<CALENDSO URL>/api/integrations/googlecalendar/callback` replacing CALENDSO URL with the URI at which your application runs.
+10. The key will be created and you will be redirected back to the Credentials page. Select the newly generated client ID under OAuth 2.0 Client IDs.
+11. Select Download JSON. Copy the contents of this file and paste the entire JSON string in the .env file as the value for GOOGLE_API_CREDENTIALS key.
+
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