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.

How to Automatically Create Sample PDFs and Extract Totals Using Google Apps Script

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📘 Introduction Have you ever wanted to generate PDFs automatically and extract key details from them, like invoice totals? With Google Apps Script, you can automate this process. In this guide, you’ll learn how to: This is useful for managing invoices, receipts, and other financial documents. By the end, you’ll have a system that can … Read more

How to Use Google Apps Script to Call the Gemini API and Create a Google Doc with AI-Generated Content

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📢 Introduction Imagine being able to generate AI-powered content and automatically store it in a Google Doc. With Google Apps Script and the Gemini API, you can achieve this in just a few lines of code. This guide will walk you through a simple script that: By the end, you’ll have a fully functional script … Read more

How to Create a New Spreadsheet and Populate it with Random User Data Using Google Apps Script

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📢 Introduction If you’ve ever needed test data for a project or wanted to see how to fetch and store API data into a spreadsheet, this guide is for you! With just a few lines of Google Apps Script, you can: This script is perfect for generating sample test data for development, analysis, or practice … Read more

Understanding Triggers in Google Apps Script — What They Are and How to Use Them

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Google Apps Script triggers are automated event listeners that run scripts automatically based on specific actions or scheduled times. With triggers, you can automate repetitive tasks, respond to user actions, and set schedules for scripts to run at specific intervals. Triggers allow you to create event-driven workflows. For example: This guide will explain what triggers … Read more

Automate Report Generation with Google Apps Script — Add Data, Create a Report, and Email a PDF

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📢 Introduction Are you tired of manually generating monthly reports for your team or clients? Imagine clicking one button to automatically: With Google Apps Script, you can achieve all this with a few lines of code. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to set up this automation step-by-step. 🎉 What Will This Script … Read more

Understanding Custom Formulas in Google Apps Script — What They Are and How to Use Them

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Have you ever wished Google Sheets could do more than just standard calculations like SUM, AVERAGE, or VLOOKUP? Do you often find yourself repeating the same complex logic in multiple places? If so, it’s time to unlock the power of Custom Formulas in Google Apps Script. Custom formulas allow you to create your own functions, … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to AI with Node.js and JavaScript

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Welcome to this extensive guide on Artificial Intelligence (AI) using Node.js and JavaScript. This guide is designed to help you understand how to implement AI concepts using JavaScript on both the frontend and backend with Node.js. We’ll cover everything from getting started, understanding AI and machine learning basics, to building practical AI applications. This guide … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to AI with Vanilla JavaScript

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Welcome to this comprehensive guide on implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) using Vanilla JavaScript. This guide is tailored to help you understand how to build AI applications without relying on external frameworks or libraries. We’ll cover everything from getting started, understanding the core concepts, practical examples, code samples, quizzes with answers, and coding exercises. By the … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to JavaScript DOM (Document Object Model)

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Welcome to this extensive guide on the JavaScript Document Object Model (DOM). Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your understanding, this guide is designed to help you master DOM manipulation using JavaScript. We’ll cover everything from the basics to advanced topics, complete with practical examples, coding exercises, quizzes, and valuable tips and tricks. … Read more