Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
⏳ Mastering JavaScript Event Loop and Concurrency Model! ⏳ Understanding the JavaScript event loop and concurrency model is essential for building responsive and efficient web applications. From asynchronous operations to task scheduling, mastering these concepts unlocks the full potential of JavaScript. I’ve compiled a series of exercises designed to deepen your understanding of the event … Read more
🔍 Mastering JavaScript Objects: From Basics to Advanced Techniques! 🔍 JavaScript objects are more than just collections of value pairs; they’re the core components in understanding and manipulating data in web development. Whether you’re storing user information, configuration settings, or complex data structures, mastering JavaScript objects is essential. I’ve curated a set of exercises designed … Read more
🔁 Dive Into the World of JavaScript Loops! 🔁 Whether you’re a novice programmer or honing your skills, mastering JavaScript loops is a game-changer! They’re not just a fundamental part of programming, but they’re the heartbeat of many scripts and functions you’ll write in your development career. I’ve compiled a collection of JavaScript exercises that … Read more
What’s included: – A mix of tasks from string concatenation to the power of nullish coalescing and optional chaining operators. – Practical scenarios to apply arithmetic, assignment, and ternary operators in real-world examples. – Insights into how logical operators can streamline your conditional logic. Understanding these operators is crucial for any aspiring JavaScript developer as … Read more
JavaScript is a versatile programming language that enables web developers to enhance the functionality and interactivity of websites. It can be used for client-side page behavior or server-side programming. With JavaScript, developers can create dynamic content, control multimedia, animate images, and much more. Tips for Learning JavaScript: Coding Example: Here’s a basic example of JavaScript … Read more
JavaScript is a dynamic programming language that’s used for web development, in web applications, for server-side development, and more. Initially, JavaScript was only used in web browsers, but now it has become widespread in server-side website deployments and for non-web environments as well. It is a prototype-based, multi-paradigm scripting language that is dynamic, and supports … 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
This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to commonly used JavaScript syntax and constructs tailored for Google Apps Script development. Variables and Data Types Declaring Variables: var name = ‘John’; // Old-school JavaScript variable (function-scoped) let age = 25; // Preferred for block-scoped variables const isStudent = true; // Constant value Data Types: let string … Read more
Language Basics: JavaScript Fundamentals for Google Apps Script Google Apps Script is built on JavaScript, one of the most popular programming languages. Understanding the basics of JavaScript is crucial for creating effective Google Apps Scripts. Below, we’ll explore key JavaScript fundamentals that you’ll frequently use in Apps Script. Variables and Data Types In JavaScript, variables … Read more