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.

Automate Document Splitting in Google Docs Using Google Apps Script

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Managing large documents in Google Docs can be challenging, especially when dealing with multiple sections under Heading 1. Manually splitting these sections into separate documents is time-consuming and prone to errors. With Google Apps Script, we can automate this process by identifying each Heading 1 section and creating a new document for each. This script … Read more

Restoring Default Heading Styles in Google Docs

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🚀 The Problem: Restoring Default Heading Styles in Google Docs Google Docs allows users to modify heading styles to fit their needs. However, after making several changes, resetting all headings back to default styles (as defined in the document’s theme) is not straightforward. Currently, Google Docs does not provide a built-in way to reset all … Read more

The Problem: Formatting Exercises in Google Docs

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Imagine you have content in a Google Doc that looks like this: Exercise 1: Introduction to Functions Learning Objective: Understand how functions work in JavaScript.Exercise 2: Variables and Scope Learning Objective: Learn about variable declaration and scope in JavaScript. You want to:✅ Set each “Exercise” heading to Heading 3.✅ Move “Learning Objective:” and the following … Read more

Working with APIs Google Apps Script

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Setting up Twitter API First, create a Twitter developer account and an app to acquire the Bearer token. Then, utilize UrlFetchApp in Google Apps Script to access Twitter API, incorporating “Authorization: Bearer …” in the request header. Below is a step‐by‐step guide on how to use Google Apps Script (GAS) to connect to the Twitter … Read more

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Display sheets in popup Modal

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Apps Script Code (Code.gs) function showModal() { var html = HtmlService.createHtmlOutputFromFile(‘Index’) .setWidth(400) .setHeight(300); SpreadsheetApp.getUi().showModalDialog(html, ‘Select a Sheet’);}function getSheetNames() { var sheets = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets(); var sheetNames = sheets.map(sheet => sheet.getName()); return sheetNames;}function findSheetData(sheetName) { var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName(sheetName); if (!sheet) return { success: false, data: [] }; var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues(); return { success: true, data: … Read more

Building a Brick Breaker Game with JavaScript

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🎮 Building a Brick Breaker Game with JavaScript 🏗 Game Structure 📌 HTML Layout The game consists of a container (div.container) that holds the game elements: <div>Score: <span class=”score”>0</span> | Lives: <span class=”lives”>3</span></div><div class=”container”> <div class=”game-message”>Start Game</div> <div class=”ball”></div> <div class=”paddle”></div></div> The game-message div appears initially, allowing players to start the game when they click … Read more

e.keyCode is Deprecated: How to Fix Key Event Issues in JavaScript

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If you’re working on a JavaScript project that involves handling keyboard events, you may have encountered an issue where e.keyCode no longer works. This is because e.keyCode has been deprecated and is no longer recommended for use in modern JavaScript. Instead, you should use e.key, which provides a more readable and maintainable way to detect … Read more

Automate Heading Updates in Google Docs with Google Apps Script

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Large documents often contain structured sections with headings. If you decide to change formatting or restructure your document, manually updating each heading can be a hassle. Google Apps Script lets you: ✅ Automate repetitive tasks – No more manual editing.✅ Ensure consistency – Keep document formatting uniform.✅ Save time – Update headings instantly. 🔹 Script … Read more

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