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📘 AI-Assisted Learning Workbook #6 Legacy, Meaning, and the Human Future By Laurence “Lars” Svekis The final question is not “What can I do with AI?”It’s “What kind of future am I contributing to?” 🎯 Who This Workbook Is For This workbook is for: 📌 Core Shift:From doing things well → doing the right things … Read more
🎮 Learn JavaScript by Building 20 Simple Games A hands-on guide to core JavaScript concepts—through play The fastest way to really learn JavaScript isn’t memorizing syntax.It’s building small, interactive games that force you to think about logic, timing, state, and user interaction. That’s why I created a GitHub-ready collection of 20 simple JavaScript games, each … Read more
📘 AI-Assisted Learning Workbook #5 Wisdom, Ethics, and Long-Term Thinking in the Age of AI By Laurence “Lars” Svekis Just because you can think faster doesn’t mean you should act faster.The highest skill is knowing when, why, and whether to act at all. 🎯 Who This Workbook Is For This workbook is for: 📌 Core … Read more
How JavaScript Really Works — From Internals to Modern Applications JavaScript is one of the most widely used programming languages in the world. It runs in browsers, on servers, inside mobile and desktop apps, build tools, IoT devices, and increasingly inside AI-powered systems. For many developers, JavaScript is part of daily life. And yet, it’s … Read more
✅ Google Apps Script – 100 Question Quiz With Detailed Answers & Explanations 🟢 SECTION 1: Google Apps Script Fundamentals (1–20) 1. What is Google Apps Script? Answer:Google Apps Script is a cloud-based JavaScript platform used to automate, extend, and integrate Google Workspace apps. Explanation:It runs on Google’s servers and allows you to write JavaScript … Read more
https://github.com/lsvekis/100-NodeJS-Snippets 1) Basic “Hello World” HTTP server What it does: Starts a basic HTTP server on port 3000.Use it for: Quick sanity checks, learning request/response basics. 2) Minimal server with routing (no frameworks) What it does: Routes by URL with if statements.Use it for: Tiny services, prototypes, understanding routing fundamentals. 3) Read JSON body from … Read more
https://github.com/lsvekis/100-CSS-Snippets 1) Modern CSS Reset (minimal) Does: Prevents common layout surprises (box sizing, default margins, media sizing).Use it: Put at the top of your stylesheet for consistent baseline behavior. 2) Fluid Container Does: Keeps content readable on large screens and padded on small screens.Use it: Wrap page sections in .container. 3) Responsive Typography (clamp) Does: … Read more
🚀 Vibe Coding — Issue #16 Legacy, Scale & Longevity: Vibe Coding in Large Codebases Legacy Systems • Refactoring • Risk Management • Long-Term Maintainability • AI with Restraint If Issue #15 was about teams,Issue #16 is about time. Most real-world codebases: Vibe Coding at this level is not about speed.It’s about respecting constraints while … Read more
https://github.com/lsvekis/100-Advanced-Google-Apps-Script-Examples A) Sheets: Performance, Data Ops, Automation (1–25) 1) Batch update with RangeList (fast formatting) Does: Applies formatting to many ranges in one go. 2) Write values + formulas in one pass Does: Sets values and formulas efficiently. 3) Build an index of unique keys → row numbers Does: Creates a lookup map for fast … Read more
1) Custom menu in Google Sheets Does: Adds a menu item so users can click to run functions.How it works: onOpen() runs automatically when the file opens (for editors), and SpreadsheetApp.getUi() adds UI. function onOpen() { SpreadsheetApp.getUi() .createMenu(‘Tools’) .addItem(‘Say Hello’, ‘sayHello’) .addToUi(); } function sayHello() { SpreadsheetApp.getUi().alert(‘Hello from Apps Script!’); } 2) Show a toast … Read more