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 project that creates a basic to-do list application Example of JavaScript in Action

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JavaScript code Example ToDo List JavaScript project that creates a basic to-do list application Here’s a simple JavaScript project that creates a basic to-do list application. I’ll provide you with the step-by-step description and the full code for each step. Project: Simple To-Do List App Step 1: HTML Structure Create an HTML file named index.html … Read more

Top Courses Sale ready to Learn

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Use the promo code AUGLEARN2 on my courses for the next 4 days to get the BEST PRICE POSSIBLE!!!  This is the biggest sale ever. JUST UPDATED 4.8 Stars – 6 hrs HD video content Google Sheets Tips Tricks Quick HowTo Workspace Resources  https://www.udemy.com/course/google-sheets-course/?couponCode=AUGLEARN2 BEST SELLER!!! – 4.4 Stars – 26.5 hrs HD video content Google Apps … Read more

Google Apps Script Speaking Events by Laurence Svekis

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Google Apps Script is a JavaScript-based scripting language that automates tasks within Google Workspace apps. It enhances productivity, customizes app functionality, and builds simple web applications. The speaker’s experience began with a University project capturing tweets using Apps Script, which led to automating tasks like report generation. Benefits include streamlining workflows and collaboration. Common uses … Read more

top 10 interview questions for JavaScript

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🔥 Mastering JavaScript: Top 10 Interview Questions and Answers! 🔥 Elevate your JavaScript interview game with these must-know questions and comprehensive answers. Whether you’re prepping for a technical interview or simply deepening your JavaScript knowledge, these insights are gold. Keep these insights close to ace those JavaScript interviews and deepen your understanding. Whether you’re diving … Read more

10 tips with code examples for JavaScript developers

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🚀 Elevate Your JavaScript Coding Skills with These Top 10 Tips! 🚀 Are you a JavaScript enthusiast looking to level up your coding game? Check out these essential tips that can make a significant impact on your coding efficiency and style. 💻🔥 1. Variable Declarations: Embrace modern variable declarations like const and let for improved … Read more

Create Apps Script custom functions How to get the total amount of items including the tax rate

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How to get the total amount of items including the tax rate  CALC_TOTAL_AMOUNT Product Price Quantity Tax Rate Subtotal Total Amount Product A 10 5 0.08 4 54 Product B 20 3 0.05 3 63 Product C 15 2 0.1 3 33 Total 150 In this example, we’ll create a custom formula that calculates the … Read more

Google Sheets get Data from two sheets to use within a custom function

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How to use data from two sheets to create a custom Apps Script function  CALC_TOTAL_COST_WITH_TAX function getTaxRate(category) { const sheets = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(‘TaxTable’); const taxTable = sheets.getDataRange().getValues(); let tax = 0 taxTable.forEach(val =>{ if (val[0] == category) { tax = val[1]; } }) return tax; } function test(){ Logger.log(getTaxRate(‘Category 1’)) } Category Tax Rate Category 1 … Read more

Custom Google Apps Script for Sheets create and apply discount percentages

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CALC_DIS(qty, cost, discount): This function calculates the total cost for a particular quantity of items, given their individual cost and a discount rate. It takes three parameters: qty (quantity), cost (individual cost of each item), and discount (discount rate as a decimal between 0 and 1).Inside the function, a variable named total is initialized to … Read more