Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
In JavaScript, the Array.prototype.map function is a powerful method that allows you to transform the elements of an array by applying a callback function to each element. It returns a new array containing the results of calling the callback function on each element. But what if you wanted to implement your own version of map? … Read more
In JavaScript, Promises are a powerful way to handle asynchronous operations. They provide a mechanism to execute code after an asynchronous task completes, with support for chaining multiple tasks using the .then method. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to implement a basic version of a Promise from scratch, including support for .then, .catch, … Read more
When working with JavaScript objects, you may encounter situations where you need to create an exact copy of an object. However, simply copying an object with assignment (=) or even using methods like Object.assign() creates a shallow copy. This means that nested objects or arrays within the original object will still reference the same memory … Read more
The output [Object: null prototype] { adf: ‘bsdf’ } appears in the console when you log req.body in your Express.js application because of how the body-parser middleware processes incoming JSON data. What Does [Object: null prototype] Mean? The notation [Object: null prototype] indicates that the object being logged is a plain object created with a … Read more
The current code reads a JSON file, parses it into an object, and then logs certain values to the console. We’ll go through the steps to make this code more flexible by allowing it to handle a JSON object. Here’s the code as it stands: const http = require(‘http’);const fs = require(‘fs’);const site = http.createServer(function(req, … Read more
In Google Apps Script, the Logger class provides simple logging functionality that can help you debug your scripts by recording messages in the Google Apps Script log. This log can be viewed in the Apps Script editor under the “Executions” or “Logs” tabs. Basic Usage of Logger.log The Logger.log method is used to record messages. … Read more
In this blog post, we will delve into a Google Apps Script function that calculates the cost per item, considering any applicable discounts. This script is especially useful for e-commerce platforms or any other scenarios where discounts and coupon codes are used to determine the final cost of products. We will explain the code in … Read more
Google Apps Script is a powerful tool that allows you to automate tasks and enhance your Google Sheets capabilities. In this blog post, we will demonstrate how to use Google Apps Script to calculate the total cost from a sample data table. This script can be especially useful for financial calculations, budgeting, or any scenario … Read more
In this blog post, we will explore how to use Google Apps Script to copy data from one Google Sheet to another. Specifically, we will copy five columns, excluding one column, and ensure that our destination sheet has an auto-incrementing number for the first column. Additionally, we will eliminate any duplicate rows in the process. … Read more
Importing data from one Google Sheet to another can streamline data consolidation and ensure that you always have the latest information in one place. Google Apps Script provides an efficient way to automate this process. In this blog post, we will walk through how to import data from one spreadsheet to another using Google Apps … Read more