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.

Copying and Manipulating Data with Google Apps Script

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In this blog post, we will explore how to use Google Apps Script to copy data from one Google Sheet to another. Specifically, we will copy five columns, excluding one column, and ensure that our destination sheet has an auto-incrementing number for the first column. Additionally, we will eliminate any duplicate rows in the process. … Read more

Importing Data from Another Spreadsheet Using Google Apps Script

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Importing data from one Google Sheet to another can streamline data consolidation and ensure that you always have the latest information in one place. Google Apps Script provides an efficient way to automate this process. In this blog post, we will walk through how to import data from one spreadsheet to another using Google Apps … Read more

Generating PDFs from Sheets Generate PDFs from Google Sheets Using Apps Script

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Automatically generate PDFs from your Google Sheets data: Step-by-Step Guide: function createPDF() {var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();var folder = DriveApp.getFolderById(‘your-folder-id’);var pdf = DriveApp.createFile(sheet.getBlob().getAs(‘application/pdf’));folder.createFile(pdf);} Explanation:

Logging Data Changes Track Data Changes in Google Sheets with Apps Script

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Track and log changes in your Google Sheets data. Here’s how: Step-by-Step Guide: function onEdit(e) {var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();var range = e.range;var newValue = e.value;var oldValue = e.oldValue;var logSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName(‘Log’);logSheet.appendRow([new Date(), range.getA1Notation(), oldValue, newValue]);} Explanation:

Creating a Reminder System Build a Reminder System with Google Apps Script

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Set up automated reminders based on your Google Sheets data: Step-by-Step Guide: function sendReminders() {var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();var now = new Date();for (var i = 1; i < data.length; i++) {var email = data[i][0];var reminderDate = new Date(data[i][1]);if (reminderDate <= now) {MailApp.sendEmail(email, ‘Reminder’, ‘This is your reminder!’);}}} Explanation:

Sending Calendar Invites Automate Calendar Invites with Google Apps Script

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Automate your calendar invites based on Google Sheets data. Here’s how: Step-by-Step Guide: function sendInvites() {var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();for (var i = 1; i < data.length; i++) {var title = data[i][0];var date = new Date(data[i][1]);var guests = data[i][2];CalendarApp.getDefaultCalendar().createEvent(title, date, date, {guests: guests, sendInvites: true});}} Explanation:

Creating a Menu Item Add Custom Menu Items in Google Sheets with Apps Script

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Custom menu items can enhance user experience. Here’s how to add one: Step-by-Step Guide: function onOpen() {var ui = SpreadsheetApp.getUi();ui.createMenu(‘Custom Menu’).addItem(‘Show Alert’, ‘showAlert’).addToUi();} function showAlert() {SpreadsheetApp.getUi().alert(‘Hello, world!’);} Explanation:

Fetching Data from an API Fetch Data from External APIs Using Google Apps Script

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Google Apps Script can fetch data from external APIs and populate your Google Sheets. Here’s how: Step-by-Step Guide: function fetchData() {var url = ‘https://api.example.com/data’;var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url);var data = JSON.parse(response.getContentText());var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();sheet.getRange(1, 1, data.length, data[0].length).setValues(data);} Explanation:

Automating Data Sorting Automate Data Sorting in Google Sheets with Apps Script

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Sorting data manually can be tedious. Automate it with Google Apps Script: Step-by-Step Guide: function sortData() {var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();var range = sheet.getRange(1, 1, sheet.getLastRow(), sheet.getLastColumn());range.sort({column: 1, ascending: true});} Explanation:

Creating Custom Functions Enhance Your Google Sheets with Custom Functions Using Apps Script

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Custom functions in Google Sheets can significantly enhance your data processing. Here’s how to create one: Step-by-Step Guide: Explanation: