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.

AI Foundations Learn what AI is and how it works

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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

See you at Google Cloud Next ‘26 in Las Vegas 🚀

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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

Design That Makes Sense: Architecture Thinking in the Age of AI Vibe Coding — Issue #27

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🚀 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

AI Calendar Assistant Apps Script + Gemini Mastery — Issue #20

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🚀 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

Teaching Critical Thinking in the Age of AI Vibe Teaching — Issue #9

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Vibe Teaching — Issue #9 Teaching Critical Thinking in the Age of AI Students have never had better answers. And that’s exactly the problem. When Answers Are Everywhere, Thinking Becomes Rare Today, students can ask AI almost anything: “Explain this…”“Solve this…”“Write this…” And within seconds, they get a response. Accurate.Well-structured.Confident. But here’s the danger: If … Read more

Free AI, Coding & Learning Books (April 2026): Limited-Time Amazon Promotions on 20+ Titles

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Explore a limited-time collection of powerful books on AI, coding, teaching, productivity, and business—available through Amazon promotions throughout April 2026. This curated lineup includes over 20 titles covering topics like AI literacy, prompt engineering, Google Gemini, Google Apps Script, JavaScript, Python, AI agents, workflow automation, and self-guided learning systems. Each book is available for a … Read more

Vibe Coding Debugging Faster, Smarter & with Less Guessing

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🚀 Vibe Coding — Issue #26 Finding the Signal: Debugging Faster, Smarter & with Less Guessing Debugging • Root Cause • Signals vs Noise • Systematic Thinking • AI-Assisted Investigation Every developer writes code. But the best developers know how to debug efficiently. Because when things break (and they always do), the difference isn’t effort … Read more

AI Email Generator for Gmail Apps Script 19

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AI Email Generator for Gmail 🚀 Apps Script + Gemini Mastery — Issue #19 https://github.com/lsvekis/Apps-Script-Code-Snippets AI Email Generator for Gmail Automatically generate complete, context-aware emails inside Gmail using Google Apps Script + Gemini. ⭐ What You Will Build In this issue, you’ll build an AI Email Generator that can: 📧 Draft full emails from a … Read more

AI Feedback Loops: Teaching That Adapts in Real Time Vibe Teaching #8

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Vibe Teaching — Issue #8 AI Feedback Loops: Teaching That Adapts in Real Time One of the biggest limitations in traditional teaching is simple: Feedback comes too late. A student completes an assignment.Days later, they receive feedback.By then, the moment to learn has passed. The thinking is gone.The confusion is forgotten.The opportunity is lost. AI … Read more