Laurence Svekis

Laurence Svekis is a web technology enthusiast, educator, and author who has been working in the field for over 20 years. He has expertise in web development technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, PHP, and MySQL. Svekis is a prolific course instructor on Udemy, with over 500,000 students enrolled in his courses. He has authored over 100 online courses, covering a wide range of web technologies and tools, such as Google Apps Script, WordPress, React, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. His courses are known for their practical and hands-on approach, with a focus on real-world projects and examples. In addition to teaching, Svekis is also a published author, with several books to his name Svekis is passionate about empowering people with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the rapidly evolving field of web technology. He is committed to providing high-quality educational resources that are accessible to anyone, regardless of their background or experience level.

JavaScript DOM & Canvas Mini-Games — Exercises 91–100 (Pure JavaScript Edition)

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Github https://github.com/lsvekis/JavaScript-DOM-Exercises/ Welcome back to the next chapter of the 100-exercise JavaScript DOM & Canvas series! If you’ve been following along, you already know the mission: ✨ Learn real JavaScript by building small, visual, interactive projects — with no frameworks and no complexity. Just vanilla JS, DOM APIs, Canvas 2D, and Web APIs, the way … Read more

JavaScript DOM & Canvas Games — Exercises 81–90

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Github https://github.com/lsvekis/JavaScript-DOM-Exercises/ If you’ve ever tried to learn JavaScript and thought, “I get the syntax, but I’m not sure how to actually build things,” this set of mini-games is for you. Exercises 81–90 are part of a larger “JavaScript DOM Games” series: self-contained, vanilla JS projects that live in a single HTML file. No build … Read more

Build a Gmail Smart Reply Assistant Using Apps Script Gemini

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Github https://github.com/lsvekis/Build-a-Gmail-Smart-Reply-Assistant-Using-Apps-Script How to automate email drafting, summarization, and tone adjustments directly inside Gmail. Managing email is one of the biggest daily time drains for modern professionals. Whether you’re responding to customers, coordinating projects, supporting students, or managing internal communication—email takes time, focus, and energy. But what if Gmail could help you write replies automatically? … Read more

Google Sheets AI Data Analyst (Apps Script + Gemini)

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https://github.com/lsvekis/Google-Sheets-AI-Data-Analyst Turn your spreadsheets into intelligent data assistants that explain, analyze, and visualize your data automatically. Managing data inside Google Sheets is something almost everyone does—students, analysts, project managers, educators, accountants, startup founders, and even executives. But interpreting that data often requires real time, skill, and patience. What if Google Sheets could explain your data … Read more

Build a Drive Folder RAG Chatbot Using Google Apps Script + Gemini

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Get Github Files https://github.com/lsvekis/Drive-Folder-RAG-Chatbot (Step-By-Step Guide) Turn any folder of Google Docs into an AI-powered knowledge assistant AI assistants are becoming a core part of modern workflows—and thanks to Google Apps Script + Gemini, you can now build your own internal chatbot that answers questions using only the content stored inside a Google Drive folder. … Read more

Build a Google Docs AI Chatbot with Apps Script and Gemini

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​​GitHub https://github.com/lsvekis/Google-Docs-AI-Chatbot-using-Apps-Script-Gemini PDF Have you ever wished you could drop a Google Doc into a chatbot and ask questions about it—and have the bot answer only from that document? In this post, you’ll build exactly that: An Apps Script-powered web app that lets the user select a Google Doc, then chat with an AI agent … Read more

Powering Up Google Apps Script with Gemini AI — My DevFest USF 2025 Talk Recap

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This weekend, I had the privilege of presenting at DevFest USF (University of South Florida) — part of the world’s largest community-driven tech conference hosted by Google Developer Groups. Held on November 15, 2025, at the USF Engineering Building II in Tampa, the event brought together an incredible community of developers, students, innovators, and tech … Read more

Build AI-Powered Workflows with Google Apps Script + Gemini

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Project source code https://github.com/lsvekis/Gemini-with-Apps-Script 🚀 6 Mini Projects You Can Copy, Learn From, and Use Today AI is transforming the way we work inside Google Workspace. Whether you’re building custom tools for Sheets, automating Gmail, or creating smarter Docs workflows, Gemini makes it possible to add real intelligence to your Apps Script projects with just … Read more

Apps Script with Gemini Quick Start Guide

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Apps Script with Gemini Quick Start Guide Github https://github.com/lsvekis/Apps-Script-with-Gemini-Quick-Start-Guide 1. What you’re building By the end of this guide you’ll know how to: All examples use the Gemini REST API (generativelanguage.googleapis.com) with an API key from Google AI Studio. 2. One-time setup 2.1 Get a Gemini API key You’ll use this key in Apps Script … Read more

How to Use TypeScript Files from Google AI Studio and Deploy Them Yourself

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If you’ve been experimenting with Google AI Studio and have generated TypeScript files, you might be wondering how to actually run and deploy them in your own environment.This post walks you through everything — from setup to deployment — so you can go from AI Studio sample to live, running project in under 15 minutes. … Read more