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kelseyhightower/apigee-refresh-id-token — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2019-03-04

3GoAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · hard

tl;dr

A small Go serverless function that automatically refreshes Google ID tokens and stores them securely in Apigee so API connections to Google services never break from expired credentials.

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    What it does
      Refreshes ID tokens
      Stores in Key Value Map
      Runs serverless
    Tech stack
      Go
      Google Cloud
      Apigee
    Use cases
      Token automation
      API gateway auth
    Audience
      DevOps teams
      Apigee users

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Keep an Apigee-managed API gateway authenticated to Google services without manual token updates.

VIBE 2

Trigger automatic token refresh on a schedule using Google Cloud Pub/Sub.

VIBE 3

Avoid broken API connections caused by expired Google ID tokens.

what's the stack?

GoGoogle CloudApigeePub/Sub

how it stacks up fr

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Stars333
LanguageGoGoGo
Last pushed2019-03-04
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyhardeasyeasy
Complexity3/53/51/5
Audienceops devopsops devopsdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · hard time til it works · 1h+

Requires an existing Apigee setup plus a Google Cloud Pub/Sub topic configured to trigger the function.

in plain english

This project, apigee-refresh-id-token, is a small utility designed to automatically keep Google ID tokens fresh and securely stored in Apigee. Apigee is a service that manages application programming interfaces (APIs), and it often needs these ID tokens to prove it has permission to talk to other Google services. By keeping these tokens updated automatically, it prevents API connections from breaking or timing out due to expired credentials. At a high level, the tool is designed to run as a serverless function in Google Cloud. When triggered, it generates a new, valid Google ID token and saves it into a secure, encrypted storage area within Apigee known as a Key Value Map. The single instruction provided in the documentation involves setting up a Google Cloud Pub/Sub topic, which is essentially a messaging system used to send a signal that tells the function when it is time to run and refresh the token. This tool would be used by teams managing APIs through Apigee who need their systems to securely and continuously communicate with other Google Cloud services. For example, if a company has an API gateway that needs to regularly pull data from a secure Google database, that gateway needs a valid ID token to authenticate itself. Instead of manually updating these credentials or risking an automated process failing because a token expired, this utility ensures the gateway always has a working key. Beyond the core purpose, the README doesn't go into detail about the specific configuration or setup steps. The project is written in Go, a programming language often used for lightweight, fast-running cloud tools. It appears to be a highly focused, purpose-built script rather than a broad application, designed to solve one specific infrastructure maintenance task for teams already deeply embedded in the Google Cloud ecosystem.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Explain how to deploy this as a Google Cloud serverless function triggered by Pub/Sub.
prompt 2
Show me how to set up an Apigee Key Value Map to store refreshed ID tokens securely.
prompt 3
Help me adapt this tool to refresh tokens for a different Google Cloud service.
prompt 4
Walk me through wiring a Pub/Sub topic to trigger this token refresh function on a schedule.

Frequently asked questions

what is apigee-refresh-id-token fr?

A small Go serverless function that automatically refreshes Google ID tokens and stores them securely in Apigee so API connections to Google services never break from expired credentials.

What language is apigee-refresh-id-token written in?

Mainly Go. The stack also includes Go, Google Cloud, Apigee.

Is apigee-refresh-id-token actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-03-04).

How hard is apigee-refresh-id-token to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is apigee-refresh-id-token for?

Mainly ops devops.

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