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 Do Custom Form Validation with Google Apps Script in a Web App

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How to Do Custom Form Validation with Google Apps Script in a Web App Google Apps Script provides a powerful platform for creating web applications that interact with Google Workspace. One common requirement for web apps is form validation. In this blog post, we’ll walk through how to implement custom form validation using Google Apps … Read more

Troubleshooting the “Data Not Defined” Error in Google Apps Script

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Google Apps Script is a versatile tool for automating tasks within Google Workspace. However, encountering errors like “data not defined” can be frustrating. In this blog post, we’ll troubleshoot a common issue in a script that displays Google Sheets data in a dialog box. Understanding the Error The error message “data not defined” typically indicates … Read more

Exploring the New Google Apps Script IDE: A Comprehensive Guide

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Google Apps Script has been a powerful tool for automating and extending Google Workspace applications. Recently, Google introduced a new Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Apps Script, packed with features designed to enhance the development experience. In this blog post, we’ll explore the new Apps Script IDE and how it can improve your scripting workflows. … Read more

Google Workspace templates Tame the Email Beast: How Templates Can Save You Time in Gmail

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We’ve all been there. You sit down to write an email, only to find yourself staring at a blank screen, crafting the same basic message you send all the time. What a waste of time, right? Well, fret no more! Google Workspace for Gmail has a handy feature called templates that can be your secret … Read more

How to Create a Google Apps Script to Output Content from Google Sheets as JSON Data Using doGet()

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Google Apps Script is a powerful tool that allows you to automate tasks across Google’s suite of apps. One practical use case is to create an API endpoint that outputs data from a Google Sheet as JSON. This can be particularly useful for integrating Google Sheets data with other applications. In this blog post, I’ll … Read more

Free First 2 chapters FrontEnd Code PlayGround HTML CSS and JavaScript Exercises to Develop Your Skills

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🚀 Free on Kindle Until June 8th, 2024! 🚀 Get source code for this book at https://github.com/lsvekis/FrontEnd-Code-PlayGround Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2G6BG3J CAN https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D2G6BG3J “FrontEnd Code Playground: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Exercises to Develop Your Skills” is a comprehensive guide designed to accelerate your learning journey in front-end development. Authored by Laurence Lars Svekis, a seasoned web … Read more

Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets Using Apps Script

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In this tutorial, we will create a Google Apps Script that highlights duplicates in a specified column of a Google Sheet. The script will ignore the first occurrence of each value and only highlight subsequent duplicates. This can be particularly useful for data analysis, ensuring that you can easily spot repeated entries. Step-by-Step Guide Step … Read more

Unveiling the Extraordinary: Dive into Echoes of the Unknown

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Unveiling the Extraordinary: Dive into “Echoes of the Unknown” (Free on Kindle!) Get this book free on Kindle for the next 4 days https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D5F6XRF2 Are you ready to enter a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary? My latest book, “Echoes of the Unknown: Tales of Mystery and the Supernatural,” is a captivating collection of … Read more

Automating Paragraph Formatting in Google Docs with Google Apps Script

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Google Apps Script is a powerful tool for automating tasks across Google Workspace applications. In this blog post, we will walk through how to use Google Apps Script to update specific paragraphs in a Google Doc. We will cover two functionalities: We’ll also include an image to enhance the visual appeal of this post. Step-by-Step … Read more

Updating a Paragraph in a Google Doc to an H4 Heading Using Google Apps Script

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Google Apps Script is a powerful tool that allows you to automate tasks across Google Workspace applications. In this blog post, we’ll walk through how to use Apps Script to update a specific paragraph in a Google Doc that contains only the words “Multiple Choice Questions” and change its formatting to an H4 heading. Step-by-Step … Read more