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Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
If you regularly work with Google Docs, you might find yourself manually formatting text to improve readability. For instance, you might want to highlight questions in your document by converting them into headings. With Google Apps Script, you can automate this process, saving time and effort. In this blog post, we’ll walk through a script … Read more
In today’s fast-paced digital world, maintaining the quality of documents is crucial, especially when dealing with templates that are used repeatedly. Google Apps Script offers a powerful way to automate tasks in Google Docs, ensuring consistency and quality. In this blog post, we will explore how to implement automatic quality checks for title headings in … Read more
As you continue your journey in mastering JavaScript, tackling more complex and challenging exercises can significantly enhance your coding skills. Here are 10 advanced JavaScript exercises designed to push your understanding and help you become a more proficient developer. Each exercise includes complete code and explanations. Exercise 1: Implementing a Debounce Function Objective: Create a … Read more
JavaScript is a powerful and versatile language essential for modern web development. Here are 10 essential coding exercises designed to enhance your JavaScript skills. Each exercise includes complete code and explanations to help you understand the concepts and improve your coding abilities. Exercise 1: Reversing a String Objective: Write a function to reverse a string. … Read more
JavaScript is a versatile and powerful programming language that underpins modern web development. As you advance in your JavaScript journey, tackling more complex and sophisticated exercises can significantly enhance your skills. Here are 10 advanced JavaScript coding exercises designed to challenge your understanding and help you master the language. Each exercise comes with complete code … Read more
Are you looking to enhance your Google Apps Script skills? Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your abilities, these 10 essential coding exercises will help you get a solid grasp of Google Apps Script. Each exercise comes with complete code and explanations, providing a comprehensive learning experience. Exercise 1: Creating a Custom Function … Read more
Google Apps Script provides powerful tools to interact with Google services, including Google Contacts. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to use the Advanced People Service in Google Apps Script to filter contacts by a specific label and list all contacts along with their labels. We’ll walk through two key functions: getContactsByLabel and listContactsAndLabels. … Read more
Google Apps Script is an incredible tool that allows you to extend the functionality of Google Sheets. By using Apps Script, you can create custom menus, automate tasks, and integrate with other Google services. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to add a custom menu to Google Sheets that triggers a popup alert, handle … Read more
When running JavaScript code, encountering an “Uncaught ReferenceError” can be frustrating. This error usually means that you’re trying to use a function or variable that hasn’t been defined. In this post, we’ll address the specific error “Uncaught ReferenceError: readLine is not defined” and provide a solution to fix it. The Problem HTML and JavaScript code … Read more
Google Apps Script is a powerful tool that allows you to automate tasks within Google Workspace. One of its many capabilities is sending emails to a group of contacts. In this blog post, we’ll walk through the steps to create a script that sends an email to a group of contacts stored in a Google … Read more