Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
🚀 Foundations of AI: Generative AI Is Already Here Generative AI is no longer the future—it’s happening right now. In this video, we break down the foundations of AI and explore how generative AI is transforming the way we create, learn, and work. From writing content and generating images to building applications and teaching with … Read more
I’ve been working on something a little different lately. Instead of teaching JavaScript through lessons…I asked a simple question: What if you could learn to code by experiencing it? So I created a short film:JavaScript: The Movie It follows a developer pulled into an AI system where nothing exists unless it’s defined, structured, and executed … Read more
If AI is the engine, prompting is the steering wheel. Most people use AI—but few know how to guide it. The difference between a weak result and a powerful one often comes down to how you ask. This post breaks down the fundamentals of prompting so you can get better, more accurate, and more useful … Read more
Most people learn JavaScript the same way: Syntax first.Concepts second.Practice later. But what if that order is backwards? What if understanding comes faster when you experience the concepts instead of memorizing them? That idea led to an experiment: JavaScript: The Movie From Lessons to Experience The goal wasn’t to create another tutorial. It was to … Read more
Why they matter, how they work, and how to use them effectively Artificial Intelligence is often described as “learning from data.” But that’s only part of the story. The real power of modern AI systems comes from something deeper and more dynamic: feedback loops. AI feedback loops are what transform static models into continuously improving … Read more
AI Foundations: Learn What AI Is and How It Works Artificial Intelligence is no longer something futuristic—it’s already embedded in the tools you use every day. From recommendation engines to AI-powered coding assistants, understanding the foundations of AI is quickly becoming a core digital skill. This guide will walk you through what AI is, how … Read more
Heading to Google Cloud Next ‘26 in Las Vegas 🚀 Next week, I’ll be in Las Vegas for one of the most exciting events in tech—Google Cloud Next ‘26. This event has consistently been a place where the future of cloud computing, AI, and developer innovation comes into focus. It’s where ideas turn into real-world … Read more
🚀 Vibe Coding — Issue #27 Design That Makes Sense: Architecture Thinking in the Age of AI System Design • Architecture • Structure • Tradeoffs • Clarity at Scale At some point, writing code isn’t the hardest part anymore. It’s deciding: 👉 How should this system be structured?👉 Where should logic live?👉 How do these … Read more
🚀 Apps Script + Gemini Mastery — Issue #20 AI Calendar Assistant (Google Calendar + Apps Script) https://github.com/lsvekis/Apps-Script-Code-Snippets Automatically schedule meetings, suggest times, and generate event details using Google Apps Script + Gemini. ⭐ What You Will Build In this issue, you’ll build an AI Calendar Assistant that can: 📅 Create events from plain English🧠 … Read more