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Creating a Simple Implementation of a Promise with .then Chaining

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In JavaScript, Promises are a powerful way to handle asynchronous operations. They provide a mechanism to execute code after an asynchronous task completes, with support for chaining multiple tasks using the .then method. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to implement a basic version of a Promise from scratch, including support for .then, .catch, … Read more

Deep Cloning an Object in JavaScript

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When working with JavaScript objects, you may encounter situations where you need to create an exact copy of an object. However, simply copying an object with assignment (=) or even using methods like Object.assign() creates a shallow copy. This means that nested objects or arrays within the original object will still reference the same memory … Read more

How to Modify Node.js Code to Handle an Object from a JSON File

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The current code reads a JSON file, parses it into an object, and then logs certain values to the console. We’ll go through the steps to make this code more flexible by allowing it to handle a JSON object. Here’s the code as it stands: const http = require(‘http’);const fs = require(‘fs’);const site = http.createServer(function(req, … Read more

Calculating Cost Per Item with Discount Using Google Apps Script

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In this blog post, we will delve into a Google Apps Script function that calculates the cost per item, considering any applicable discounts. This script is especially useful for e-commerce platforms or any other scenarios where discounts and coupon codes are used to determine the final cost of products. We will explain the code in … Read more

Calculating the Total Cost Using Google Apps Script

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Google Apps Script is a powerful tool that allows you to automate tasks and enhance your Google Sheets capabilities. In this blog post, we will demonstrate how to use Google Apps Script to calculate the total cost from a sample data table. This script can be especially useful for financial calculations, budgeting, or any scenario … Read more

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

Preventing Double Clicks in an AJAX Button: A Detailed Explanation

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When working with web applications, it’s crucial to manage user interactions effectively, especially when dealing with asynchronous operations like AJAX requests. One common issue is handling double clicks on buttons, which can lead to multiple, unnecessary requests. In this blog post, we’ll walk through a solution to prevent double clicks on a button that triggers … Read more

How to Copy Data from One Sheet to Another in Google Sheets Using Apps Script

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Google Apps Script is a powerful tool for automating tasks in Google Sheets. One common task is copying data from one sheet to another without creating duplicates. In this post, we’ll walk through a script that accomplishes this using Google Apps Script. Scenario Imagine you have a sheet named “Orders” that contains statements of orders. … Read more

Automate Removing Whitespace from Every Line in Google Docs with Google Apps Script

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If you frequently work with Google Docs, you might encounter documents with inconsistent whitespace at the beginning or end of lines. Manually removing these spaces can be tedious and time-consuming. Fortunately, Google Apps Script provides a way to automate this task, ensuring your document is clean and well-formatted. In this blog post, we’ll walk through … Read more

Automate Formatting Numbered Questions with Google Apps Script

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Are you tired of manually formatting questions in your Google Docs? With Google Apps Script, you can automate this tedious task and ensure consistency throughout your document. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to create a script that identifies lines starting with a number followed by ‘Question:’, removes the number, and converts the … Read more