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.

The AI-Powered Mindset: From Guessing to Growing Smarter

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For years, most of us have been taught to learn and create the same way: consume more content, hope it sticks, and push harder when it doesn’t. Read another article. Watch another video. Take another course. The image above captures a powerful shift away from that exhausting cycle—and toward something far more effective: the AI-powered … Read more

AI shouldn’t replace teaching it should make teaching better

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AI-Assisted Learning Workbook #3 Teaching, Designing, and Leading Learning with AI Using AI to Create Better Learning Experiences (Without Losing the Human Element) How This Workbook Fits the Series This workbook focuses on learning design, not just personal learning. By the end, readers will know how to use AI to: This is about teaching better, … Read more

100 Node.js Coding Snippets

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https://github.com/lsvekis/100-NodeJS-Snippets 1) Basic “Hello World” HTTP server What it does: Starts a basic HTTP server on port 3000.Use it for: Quick sanity checks, learning request/response basics. 2) Minimal server with routing (no frameworks) What it does: Routes by URL with if statements.Use it for: Tiny services, prototypes, understanding routing fundamentals. 3) Read JSON body from … Read more

100 Practical CSS Code Snippets

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https://github.com/lsvekis/100-CSS-Snippets 1) Modern CSS Reset (minimal) Does: Prevents common layout surprises (box sizing, default margins, media sizing).Use it: Put at the top of your stylesheet for consistent baseline behavior. 2) Fluid Container Does: Keeps content readable on large screens and padded on small screens.Use it: Wrap page sections in .container. 3) Responsive Typography (clamp) Does: … Read more

Instantly Create a Clickable Table of Contents in Google Docs with Apps Script

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If you work with long Google Docs—guides, reports, lesson plans, ebooks, or AI-generated drafts—navigation quickly becomes painful. Headings exist… but readers still scroll endlessly. In this post, we’ll build a smart Apps Script that: ✅ Scans all headings in a document✅ Automatically generates a clickable Table of Contents✅ Inserts it at the top of the … Read more

Vibe Coding in Large Codebases Legacy Scale and Longevity

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🚀 Vibe Coding — Issue #16 Legacy, Scale & Longevity: Vibe Coding in Large Codebases Legacy Systems • Refactoring • Risk Management • Long-Term Maintainability • AI with Restraint If Issue #15 was about teams,Issue #16 is about time. Most real-world codebases: Vibe Coding at this level is not about speed.It’s about respecting constraints while … Read more

From Understanding to Mastery AI-Assisted Learning Workbook 2

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AI-Assisted Learning Workbook #2 From Understanding to Mastery Using AI to Think Better, Practice Deeper, and Transfer Knowledge How This Workbook Is Different The Quickstart Workbook teaches you how to use AI to learn. This workbook teaches you how to think with AI. Focus areas: This is where learning becomes durable. How to Use This … Read more

100 Advanced Google Apps Script Examples

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https://github.com/lsvekis/100-Advanced-Google-Apps-Script-Examples A) Sheets: Performance, Data Ops, Automation (1–25) 1) Batch update with RangeList (fast formatting) Does: Applies formatting to many ranges in one go. 2) Write values + formulas in one pass Does: Sets values and formulas efficiently. 3) Build an index of unique keys → row numbers Does: Creates a lookup map for fast … Read more

Google Apps Script 50 Exercises Explained Vol 2

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1) Custom menu in Google Sheets Does: Adds a menu item so users can click to run functions.How it works: onOpen() runs automatically when the file opens (for editors), and SpreadsheetApp.getUi() adds UI. function onOpen() {   SpreadsheetApp.getUi()     .createMenu(‘Tools’)     .addItem(‘Say Hello’, ‘sayHello’)     .addToUi(); } function sayHello() {   SpreadsheetApp.getUi().alert(‘Hello from Apps Script!’); } 2) Show a toast … Read more

Google Apps Script 50 Exercises Explained Vol 1

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https://github.com/lsvekis/Apps-Script-Code-Examples 1) Add a Custom Menu on Open (Sheets) Does: Adds a menu to your spreadsheet UI.Use when: You want easy buttons for scripts. function onOpen() {   SpreadsheetApp.getUi()     .createMenu(‘Tools’)     .addItem(‘Say Hello’, ‘sayHello’)     .addSeparator()     .addItem(‘Run Cleanup’, ‘cleanup’)     .addToUi(); } function sayHello() {   SpreadsheetApp.getUi().alert(‘Hello from Apps Script!’); } function cleanup() {   SpreadsheetApp.getUi().alert(‘Cleanup placeholder.’); } 2) Show a … Read more