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Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
The Document Object Model (DOM) is a programming interface for web documents. It represents the page so that programs can change the document structure, style, and content. The following exercises are designed to help you understand and practice key DOM manipulation concepts. Exercise 1: Selecting Elements Objective: Learn how to select single and multiple elements … Read more
How to Use These Exercises Exercise 1: Hello, World! 👋 Objective: Learn the most basic function of Apps Script: creating a function and logging a message to the execution log. Instructions: Write a script that logs the message “Hello, World!” to the console. Solution: Explanation: Exercise 2: Send a Simple Email 📧 Objective: Use the … Read more
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Welcome to Your Ultimate Guide to Google Apps Script Ever find yourself lost in a sea of repetitive tasks within Google Sheets, Docs, or Gmail? Have you ever thought, “There has to be a better way to do this”? There is, and you’ve found it. Enter Google Apps Script, the powerful, cloud-based scripting platform built … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we build applications. JavaScript—already the language of the web—is increasingly becoming the glue that connects AI models, APIs, and interactive user experiences. But if you’re building AI-powered projects with JavaScript, you’ll run into dozens of “how do I…” questions every day. That’s why I’ve put together this guide: 100 … Read more
Stop Reading, Start Doing: Level Up Your Skills with 10 JavaScript Exercises 100 Exercise Guide If you’ve ever tried to learn a programming language, you know the feeling. You can read tutorials and watch videos for hours, but the moment you face a blank editor, everything you “learned” seems to vanish. It’s a common problem, … Read more
Download PDF guide Comprehensive 28-day guide to learning Google Apps Script, designed for complete beginners. Each day’s lesson should take less than an hour to complete. How to Use This Guide Welcome to your 28-day journey into Google Apps Script! This guide is designed to take you from a complete beginner to someone who can … Read more
Welcome! You’re about to take your first steps into the exciting world of programming with JavaScript, the language that powers the interactive web. This guide is designed to take you from a complete beginner to someone with a solid, practical foundation in just 28 days. You don’t need any prior coding experience—just curiosity and a … Read more
100 high-impact, copy-pasteable Google Sheets Apps Script snippets How to use A. Setup & Quality-of-Life 1) Add a Custom Menu Creates a “Sheet Tools” menu with quick actions. function onOpen() { SpreadsheetApp.getUi() .createMenu(‘Sheet Tools’) .addItem(‘Clear Selected Range’, ‘clearSelectedRange’) .addItem(‘Timestamp Selected Cells’, ‘timestampSelection’) .addToUi(); } function clearSelectedRange() { const range = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange(); if (range) range.clearContent(); } … Read more
1. DOM Selection & Manipulation 1. Select an Element by ID const element = document.getElementById(‘myId’); Explanation: Selects a single DOM element with the ID myId. 2. Select Elements by Class Name const elements = document.getElementsByClassName(‘myClass’); Explanation: Returns a live HTMLCollection of all elements with the class myClass. 3. Select Elements by Tag Name const elements … Read more