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Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
🔒 Mastering JavaScript Scopes: From Basics to Advanced Patterns! 🔒 Understanding scope in JavaScript is crucial for effective coding and avoiding bugs, especially as your codebase grows. It defines where variables, functions, and objects are accessible and plays a vital role in closures and modular design. To aid in our collective learning journey, I’ve assembled … Read more
🚨 Tackling Errors in JavaScript Like a Pro! 🚨 Error handling is not just about fixing bugs; it’s about foreseeing potential pitfalls and enhancing user experience. Mastering JavaScript error handling is pivotal for robust, resilient applications. I’ve put together exercises to help sharpen your error-handling skills: – Explore `try-catch-finally` to manage synchronous errors gracefully. – … Read more
Hoisting is a JavaScript mechanism where variables and function declarations are moved to the top of their containing scope during the compilation phase. Understanding hoisting is pivotal to grasp execution context and avoid common pitfalls in your code. I’ve prepared a series of exercises tailored to shed light on various aspects of hoisting: – Discover … Read more
🔗 Unraveling the Mysteries of JavaScript Prototypes and Inheritance! 🔗 JavaScript’s prototype-based inheritance is a unique feature compared to classical inheritance models, empowering developers to create flexible and efficient code. I’ve crafted a selection of exercises designed to bolster your understanding of prototypes and inheritance: – From basic prototypes to intricate prototype chains, dive into … Read more
🌐 Mastering JavaScript Web APIs: Unlocking the Power of Browser Features! 🌐 The richness of Web APIs in JavaScript offers endless possibilities for enhancing user experiences and interacting with browser capabilities. From fetching data with Fetch API to storing user preferences using LocalStorage, the landscape of Web APIs is vast and incredibly potent. I’ve curated … Read more
🔍 Unleashing the Power of Regular Expressions in JavaScript! 🔍 Navigating the world of Regular Expressions (RegEx) in JavaScript can transform the way you handle strings, validate input, and parse data. From simple validations to complex text manipulations, mastering RegEx is a skill that significantly amplifies your coding toolkit. I’ve assembled a series of exercises … Read more
🚀 Elevating JavaScript Skills with Higher-Order Functions! 🚀 Higher-order functions in JavaScript are a powerful tool for enhancing code modularity, reusability, and readability. From `map` and `filter` to function composition and currying, mastering higher-order functions unlocks a new level of flexibility and efficiency in your code. I’ve curated a series of exercises tailored to sharpen … Read more
Exercise 1: Declaring Variables Problem: Create three variables: a string named city, a number named population, and a boolean named isCapital. Assign appropriate values to them. Explanation: This exercise helps understand the basic syntax for variable declaration in JavaScript using let or const. Variables are used to store data values. Code: let city = ‘New … Read more
To create a Google Apps Script that selects H3 paragraphs in a Google Document which start with a number and then converts them to bold text, you can use the following script: To use this script, follow these steps: This script will scan through all the paragraphs in your document, and if it finds any … Read more
Dive into this exciting tutorial where we create a simple yet engaging number guessing game using HTML and JavaScript! Perfect for beginners, this step-by-step guide will show you how to program a game where users guess a number between 1 and 10. Learn how to handle user input, generate random numbers, and provide feedback—all with … Read more