Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
In this blog post, we will explore how to fix and improve a function written in Google Apps Script that removes blank lines from a Google Docs document. This can be particularly useful for cleaning up documents with unnecessary blank lines. Original Function Here is the original removeBlankLines function: function removeBlankLines(docId) { try { var … Read more
Introduction Vector Search, based on cutting-edge technology developed by Google Research, is a powerful tool that underpins major Google products such as Google Search, YouTube, and Play. It allows for the search of billions of semantically similar or related items, making it ideal for applications like recommendation engines, search engines, chatbots, and text classification. What … Read more
Multimodality in AI refers to the capability of artificial intelligence models to process and integrate multiple types of data simultaneously. This means that instead of being limited to a single type of input, such as text, a multimodal AI system can handle diverse data formats like images, videos, audio, text, and even structured data like … Read more
Google I/O 2024 was an event filled with groundbreaking innovations and updates that promise to significantly enhance user interaction with technology. Hereβs a recap of the most exciting announcements: Google I/O 2024 marked a significant leap in AI technology and its integration into daily digital interactions, showcasing a suite of new advancements and capabilities designed … Read more
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How to Manage Google Drive Folders with Google Apps Script Managing folders efficiently in Google Drive using Google Apps Script is an essential skill for anyone looking to automate their file organization and management tasks. In this blog post, we’ll walk through a step-by-step process to check if folders exist and how to create them … Read more
Step 1: Enable the Google Calendar API Step 2: Set Up Google Apps Script Project Step 3: Write the Server-side Code to Fetch Events Here’s a basic script to fetch calendar events for the current month: function getCalendarEvents() { var calendarId = ‘primary’; // Use ‘primary’ for the primary calendar var now = new Date(); … Read more
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