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.

Google Docs Style Resizer AddOn Menu with Apps Script

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https://github.com/lsvekis/Google-Docs-Style-Resizer-AddOn-Menu-with-Apps-Script When a Doc has been edited by many people (or copy/pasted from other sources), font sizes can drift all over the place. This quick Google Apps Script adds a custom UI menu to your Google Doc that opens a sidebar where you can set font sizes for: …and then apply those sizes across the … Read more

JavaScript Coding Exercises 21-35

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If you’re serious about improving your JavaScript skills, reading alone isn’t enough — you need structured, real-world practice. I’ve just published 30 additional JavaScript coding exercises (Exercises 21–50), each one including:✅ Full, working code✅ Clear learning objectives✅ Step-by-step explanations✅ Practical DOM, async, and browser API examples This set goes beyond basics and helps you practice … Read more

Vibe Coding Leadership Trust and Technical Direction Thinking Clearly with AI

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🚀 Vibe Coding — Issue #9 Leadership, Trust & Technical Direction: Thinking Clearly with AI Decision-Making • Tradeoffs • Technical Vision • Trust • AI as a Thinking Partner At a certain level, your value as a developer changes. You’re no longer measured by: You’re measured by: Issue #9 is about using AI to strengthen … Read more

AI as a Thought Partner How advanced learners think clearly when there is no obvious right answer

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🌟 VIBE LEARNING — ISSUE #17 (ADVANCED) AI as a Thought Partner: Decision-Making, Tradeoffs & Judgment How advanced learners think clearly when there is no obvious right answer. 👋 Welcome to Issue #17 (Advanced) So far in the Advanced Vibe Learning series, you’ve learned how to: Now we reach one of the most valuable — … Read more

Learning That Lasts Using AI How to Use AI Without Losing the Ability to Think

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Free Promotion: Dec 30, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9C9BSCB https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G9C9BSCB Artificial intelligence has made learning faster than ever. Answers arrive instantly.Explanations sound confident.Productivity metrics look impressive. And yet, many learners are quietly noticing something unsettling: They finish courses but can’t apply what they learned.They understand things “in the moment” but forget them weeks later.They … Read more

Vibe Coding with JavaScript Learn to Think, Not Just Type Code

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Free Until December 31, 2025 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9C4G9LS https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G9C4G9LS Learning JavaScript today is harder than it should be. Not because JavaScript is impossible — but because most learning paths skip the most important part: How to think. You’re expected to jump from tutorial to tutorial, memorize syntax, copy framework patterns, and now… accept AI-generated code without fully … Read more

Rethinking Learning with AI Why This Book Matters Now

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Free on Kindle: December 28–31, 2025 Learning has never been easier to access. And yet—real understanding feels harder than ever. We have unlimited tutorials, AI answers on demand, endless certifications, and more content than any generation before us. Still, learners struggle to retain what they study, apply what they learn, and stay curious long-term. That … Read more

Strategic Forgetting What NOT to Learn Vibe Learning

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🌟 VIBE LEARNING — ISSUE #16 (ADVANCED) Strategic Forgetting: What NOT to Learn Why advanced learners grow faster by learning less — intentionally. 👋 Welcome to Issue #16 (Advanced) Most learning advice focuses on: But advanced learners eventually discover a harder truth: Progress isn’t limited by how much you can learn.It’s limited by how much … Read more

Teaching Mentorship and Influence Explaining Code Clearly with AI

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🚀 Vibe Coding — Issue #8 Teaching, Mentorship & Influence: Explaining Code Clearly with AI Knowledge Transfer • Mentorship • Clarity • Teaching at Scale • Developer Influence At a certain point in your career, speed stops being the bottleneck. Clarity becomes the multiplier. Senior developers aren’t defined by how fast they write code —they’re … Read more

Why creating and teaching with AI accelerates mastery faster than studying ever will

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🌟 VIBE LEARNING — ISSUE #15 (ADVANCED) From Learner → Builder → Teacher (Using AI) Why creating and teaching with AI accelerates mastery faster than studying ever will. 👋 Welcome to Issue #15 (Advanced) Up to now, you’ve learned how to: Now we reach a pivotal shift in advanced learning: You don’t truly master something … Read more