TL;DR

This can be done by building a data pipeline manually, usually a Python script (you can leverage a tool as Apache Airflow for this). This process can take more than a full week of development. Or it can be done in minutes on Airbyte in three easy steps:

1. set up Confluence as a source connector (using Auth, or usually an API key)
2. set up Google Sheets as a destination connector
3. define which data you want to transfer and how frequently

You can choose to self-host the pipeline using Airbyte Open Source or have it managed for you with Airbyte Cloud.

This tutorial’s purpose is to show you how.

What is Confluence

Confluence defines your reason for being so you can form actionable business strategies and it can share performance results and customer insights with stakeholders. Confluence presents your business vision and help your team understand your strategic plan. It is your remote-friendly team workspace where knowledge and collaboration meet. Confluence is purpose-built for teams which requires a secure and reliable way to collaborate on mission-critical projects. Confluence sites are entirely protected by privacy controls and data encryption, and meet industry-verified compliance standards.

What is Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a cloud-based spreadsheet tool that allows users to create, edit, and share spreadsheets online. It is a part of the Google Drive suite of productivity tools and is accessible from any device with an internet connection. Google Sheets offers a range of features that make it a powerful tool for data analysis, project management, and collaboration. Users can create and format spreadsheets, add formulas and functions, and create charts and graphs to visualize data. Google Sheets also allows users to collaborate in real-time, making it easy to work on projects with others. Users can share spreadsheets with specific people or make them public, and can control who has access to edit or view the document. Additionally, Google Sheets integrates with other Google tools such as Google Forms, allowing users to collect data and automatically populate it into a spreadsheet. Overall, Google Sheets is a versatile and user-friendly tool that can be used for a variety of tasks, from simple calculations to complex data analysis.

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Prerequisites

1. A Confluence account to transfer your customer data automatically from.
2. A Google Sheets account.
3. An active Airbyte Cloud account, or you can also choose to use Airbyte Open Source locally. You can follow the instructions to set up Airbyte on your system using docker-compose.

Airbyte is an open-source data integration platform that consolidates and streamlines the process of extracting and loading data from multiple data sources to data warehouses. It offers pre-built connectors, including Confluence and Google Sheets, for seamless data migration.

When using Airbyte to move data from Confluence to Google Sheets, it extracts data from Confluence using the source connector, converts it into a format Google Sheets can ingest using the provided schema, and then loads it into Google Sheets via the destination connector. This allows businesses to leverage their Confluence data for advanced analytics and insights within Google Sheets, simplifying the ETL process and saving significant time and resources.

Methods to Move Data From Confluence to google sheets 

• Method 1: Connecting Confluence to google sheets using Airbyte.
• Method 2: Connecting Confluence to google sheets manually.

Method 1: Connecting Confluence to google sheets using Airbyte

Step 1: Set up Confluence as a source connector

1. First, navigate to the Airbyte dashboard and click on "Sources" in the left-hand menu.
2. Click on "Create New Source" and select "Confluence" from the list of available connectors.
3. Enter a name for your Confluence source and click "Next".
4. Enter the URL for your Confluence instance, along with your username and password.
5. Click "Test Connection" to ensure that your credentials are correct and that Airbyte can connect to your Confluence instance.
6. Once the connection is successful, select the spaces you want to replicate data from.
7. Choose the replication frequency and the type of replication you want to use (full or incremental).
8. Click "Create Source" to save your settings and start replicating data from Confluence to Airbyte.
9. You can monitor the progress of your replication in the Airbyte dashboard and view the data in your destination of choice.

Step 2: Set up Google Sheets as a destination connector

1. Go to the Airbyte website and log in to your account.
2. Click on the "Destinations" tab on the left-hand side of the screen.
3. Scroll down until you find the "Google Sheets" destination connector and click on it.
4. Click on the "Create Destination" button.
5. Enter a name for your destination and click on the "Create" button.
6. You will be redirected to the Google Sheets authorization page. Sign in to your Google account if you haven't already.
7. Click on the "Allow" button to grant Airbyte access to your Google Sheets account.
8. You will be redirected back to the Airbyte website. Select the Google Sheets destination you just created from the list of destinations.
9. Enter the name of the spreadsheet you want to use as your destination and select the worksheet you want to use.
10. Click on the "Test" button to make sure the connection is working properly.
11. If the test is successful, click on the "Save" button to save your destination settings.
12. You can now use the Google Sheets destination connector to transfer data from your source to your Google Sheets destination.

Step 3: Set up a connection to sync your Confluence data to Google Sheets

Once you've successfully connected Confluence as a data source and Google Sheets as a destination in Airbyte, you can set up a data pipeline between them with the following steps:

1. Create a new connection: On the Airbyte dashboard, navigate to the 'Connections' tab and click the '+ New Connection' button.
2. Choose your source: Select Confluence from the dropdown list of your configured sources.
3. Select your destination: Choose Google Sheets from the dropdown list of your configured destinations.
4. Configure your sync: Define the frequency of your data syncs based on your business needs. Airbyte allows both manual and automatic scheduling for your data refreshes.
5. Select the data to sync: Choose the specific Confluence objects you want to import data from towards Google Sheets. You can sync all data or select specific tables and fields.
6. Select the sync mode for your streams: Choose between full refreshes or incremental syncs (with deduplication if you want), and this for all streams or at the stream level. Incremental is only available for streams that have a primary cursor.
7. Test your connection: Click the 'Test Connection' button to make sure that your setup works. If the connection test is successful, save your configuration.
8. Start the sync: If the test passes, click 'Set Up Connection'. Airbyte will start moving data from Confluence to Google Sheets according to your settings.

Remember, Airbyte keeps your data in sync at the frequency you determine, ensuring your Google Sheets data warehouse is always up-to-date with your Confluence data.

Method 2: Connecting Confluence to google sheets manually

Moving data from Confluence to Google Sheets without using third-party connectors or integrations involves several manual steps. Below is a step-by-step guide to accomplish this task:

Step 1: Export Data from Confluence

1. Access the Confluence Page: Log in to your Confluence account and navigate to the page that contains the data you want to move to Google Sheets.

2. Select the Content: Highlight the data you wish to export. This could be a table, text, or a combination of both.

3. Copy the Data: Once you've selected the content, right-click and choose ""Copy"" or use the keyboard shortcut `Ctrl+C` (Cmd+C on Mac) to copy the content to your clipboard.

Step 2: Prepare the Data for Import

1. Open a Text Editor: Open a plain text editor such as Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac). You can also use a code editor like Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text if you prefer.

2. Paste the Data: Paste the copied content from Confluence into the text editor using `Ctrl+V` (Cmd+V on Mac).

3. Clean Up the Data: Make sure the data is formatted in a way that will be easily interpreted by Google Sheets. For example, if you copied a table, ensure that each cell's content is separated by a tab and each row is on a new line.

4. Save the File (Optional): If you want to keep a raw copy of the data, save the file on your computer. Choose a file format that is compatible with Google Sheets, such as `.csv` or `.txt`.

Step 3: Import Data into Google Sheets

1. Open Google Sheets: Go to Google Sheets (sheets.google.com) and sign in with your Google account.

2. Create a New Spreadsheet: Click on the “+” button or “Blank” to create a new spreadsheet.

3. Select the Import Option:

    - Click on `File` in the menu.

    - Choose `Import`.

4. Choose Import Method:

    - If you saved the file, click on the `Upload` tab and either drag the file into the space provided or click `Select a file from your device` to upload the saved data file.

    - If you didn't save the file, you can simply paste the data directly into the Google Sheets cells. Click on the first cell (A1) where you want to start pasting the data, and use `Ctrl+V` (Cmd+V on Mac) to paste the copied data.

5. Configure the Import Settings:

    - If you uploaded a file, a dialog box will appear with import options. Choose the appropriate options that match the format of your data (e.g., delimiter type, whether to insert new sheet or replace data, etc.).

    - Click `Import`.

6. Adjust the Data as Needed: After the import, you may need to adjust the column widths, change the formatting, or clean up any inconsistencies in the data.

Step 4: Verify and Save

1. Review the Data: Check that all the data has been imported correctly and appears as expected.

2. Make Adjustments: If you notice any issues, you can manually adjust the data in Google Sheets.

3. Save the Spreadsheet: Google Sheets automatically saves your work, but you can rename the file by clicking on the spreadsheet title at the top of the page and entering a new name.

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By following these steps, you can manually move data from Confluence to Google Sheets without using any third-party connectors or integrations. Keep in mind that this process is best suited for smaller datasets or one-time transfers. For larger or more frequent data migrations, you may want to consider using an ETL tool like Airbyte to automate the process.

Use Cases to transfer your Confluence data to Google Sheets

Integrating data from Confluence to Google Sheets provides several benefits. Here are a few use cases:

1. Advanced Analytics: Google Sheets’s powerful data processing capabilities enable you to perform complex queries and data analysis on your Confluence data, extracting insights that wouldn't be possible within Confluence alone.
2. Data Consolidation: If you're using multiple other sources along with Confluence, syncing to Google Sheets allows you to centralize your data for a holistic view of your operations, and to set up a change data capture process so you never have any discrepancies in your data again.
3. Historical Data Analysis: Confluence has limits on historical data. Syncing data to Google Sheets allows for long-term data retention and analysis of historical trends over time.
4. Data Security and Compliance: Google Sheets provides robust data security features. Syncing Confluence data to Google Sheets ensures your data is secured and allows for advanced data governance and compliance management.
5. Scalability: Google Sheets can handle large volumes of data without affecting performance, providing an ideal solution for growing businesses with expanding Confluence data.
6. Data Science and Machine Learning: By having Confluence data in Google Sheets, you can apply machine learning models to your data for predictive analytics, customer segmentation, and more.
7. Reporting and Visualization: While Confluence provides reporting tools, data visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, Looker (Google Data Studio) can connect to Google Sheets, providing more advanced business intelligence options. If you have a Confluence table that needs to be converted to a Google Sheets table, Airbyte can do that automatically.

Wrapping Up

To summarize, this tutorial has shown you how to:

1. Configure a Confluence account as an Airbyte data source connector.
2. Configure Google Sheets as a data destination connector.
3. Create an Airbyte data pipeline that will automatically be moving data directly from Confluence to Google Sheets after you set a schedule

With Airbyte, creating data pipelines take minutes, and the data integration possibilities are endless. Airbyte supports the largest catalog of API tools, databases, and files, among other sources. Airbyte's connectors are open-source, so you can add any custom objects to the connector, or even build a new connector from scratch without any local dev environment or any data engineer within 10 minutes with the no-code connector builder.

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