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.

Free JavaScript Code Unleashed Level up your skills New Books

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This is the perfect book to upgrade your JavaScript Skills Launch for Free starting Feb 27-29th US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1FWSVZ Canada https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CW1FWSVZ JavaScript Code Unleashed Level up your skills: Dive Deep with Code Examples, Questions and Explanations of Advanced JavaScript Concepts (Power Up your Coding Skills)  “JavaScript Unleashed” offers a unique teaching approach that cuts straight to … Read more

Introduction to JavaScript Fundamentals

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Introduction to JavaScript Fundamentals Core Principles and Fundamentals of JavaScript In this section, we delve into the core principles and peculiarities that define JavaScript as a dynamic and versatile programming language. From understanding the intricacies of data type coercion to mastering the modern syntax introduced in ES6, our journey will equip you with the knowledge … Read more

Apps script to add a blank line directly above any paragraph that is bold

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You can achieve this by iterating through all paragraphs, checking if they contain bold text, and if so, inserting a blank paragraph directly above them. Here’s the script: This script iterates through all paragraphs in the document. If a paragraph contains bold text, it inserts a blank paragraph directly above it. To use this script: … Read more

Apps script to add blank paragraph above all paragraphs that end with a question mark

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You can achieve this by iterating through all paragraphs, checking if they end with a question mark, and if so, inserting a blank paragraph above them. Here’s the script: This script iterates through all paragraphs in the document. If a paragraph ends with a question mark, it inserts a blank paragraph above it. To use … Read more

Apps script to select all h3 paragraphs convert them to regular paragraphs with bolded text

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Below is a Google Apps Script that selects all H3 paragraphs in a Google Document, converts them to regular paragraphs, and makes the text within them bold: Here’s how it works: To use this script: This will convert all H3 paragraphs to regular paragraphs with bolded text.

Clear left indent back to default for all page elements apps script for docs

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To clear the left indentation back to default for all page elements (including paragraphs, lists, etc.) in a Google Doc using Apps Script, you can adjust the indentation attributes accordingly. Here’s a script to accomplish this: This script iterates through all paragraphs and lists in the document, setting their left indentation attributes to 0, effectively … Read more

Remove indentation in paragraphs in a Google Doc using Apps Script

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To remove indentation in paragraphs in a Google Doc using Apps Script, you can modify the paragraph attributes. Here’s a script to remove indentation from all paragraphs in the document: This script iterates through all paragraphs in the document and sets both the first line and start indentation to 0, effectively removing any indentation from … Read more

Apps script to removelist items in a doc turn them into regular paragaphs

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This script iterates through the child elements of the document’s body. If it encounters a list item, it converts it into a regular paragraph by extracting its text and inserting a new paragraph with the same text and formatting attributes. It then removes the original list item.

Update normal text style in Google Docs with Apps Script

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To create a Google Apps Script that updates all paragraphs styled as “Normal text” in a Google Doc to have a font size of 11 and not be bold, follow these instructions. This script will go through your Google Doc and apply these formatting changes to all paragraphs that are designated as “Normal text.” This … Read more