Mastering Google Apps Script Online Course
Mastering Google Apps Script Online Course
This online course offers a comprehensive introduction to Google Apps Script, starting with the fundamentals of writing code in this JavaScript-based language. You'll explore the features of Google Apps Script, create and manage projects, and learn to leverage Google Workspace services to build custom macros and enhance spreadsheet functionality. The course covers interacting with Google Workspace services, using classes and methods, and applying Apps Script to create documents, web apps, and send emails. By the end of the course, you’ll be proficient in automating tasks, managing data, and building web forms with Google Apps Script.
Key Benefits
- Gain the skills to develop bound applications that integrate seamlessly with the Google Workspace environment, enabling you to create custom interactions within it.
- Enhance your expertise in Google Workspace through practical exercises and challenges designed to solidify your learning.
- Master the ability to connect and utilize multiple Google Workspace services to build robust, interconnected applications.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for Google Workspace users, web developers, and web designers seeking to enhance their skills. It is also suitable for application developers looking to learn Google Apps Script, as well as advanced Google Workspace users who wish to implement customized functionalities. JavaScript developers interested in expanding their knowledge of Apps Script will also benefit from this course. Additionally, it is perfect for anyone who utilizes Google Workspace and wants to create tailored solutions for enhanced functionality.
Learning Objectives
- Integrate your code with Google Workspace documents to enhance functionality.
- Develop customized features within Google Workspace to meet specific needs.
- Create and manage projects, with the ability to open, update, and modify your code.
- Elevate your Google Workspace experience by leveraging advanced scripting techniques.
- Gain hands-on experience in coding with Google Apps Script to automate and streamline tasks.
- Utilize spreadsheet data efficiently, updating and manipulating it through code for improved productivity.
Course Outline
The Mastering Google Apps Script Exam covers the following topics -
Module 1 - Introduction to Google Apps Script
- Overview of Google Apps Script and its capabilities.
- Setting up and deploying your first Google Apps Script project.
- How to create a WebApp and share the URL.
- Utilizing Google Workspace services to enhance your workspace with custom scripts.
- Helpful tips for scripting and finding resources to improve your development process.
Module 2 - Enhancing Your Google Apps Script Code
- Introduction to advanced techniques for improving your Apps Script code.
- Using macros to streamline your coding process.
- Integrating Google Sheets data with Apps Script for enhanced functionality.
- Creating files on Google Drive and tracking data in Google Sheets through automation.
- Generating PDF emails from Sheet data and automating email sending with Apps Script.
- Customizing the Sheets UI with Apps Script to improve user interaction.
- Developing custom functions in Sheets using Apps Script code.
- Building web apps with Apps Script and learning to share your web app URL.
- Developing an API endpoint for AJAX calls within a web app.
- Understanding how to transfer data from client-side to server-side in Apps Script web apps.
- Automating tasks using triggers in Google Apps Script.
Module 3 - Exploring Google Workspace Services: Docs, Calendar, Drive, Forms, Gmail, and Sheets
- Introduction to leveraging various Google Workspace services with Apps Script.
- Using the Document service (DocumentApp class) to manipulate documents through Apps Script.
- Setting up form submissions to Google Sheets and using Apps Script to process responses.
- Creating and updating Sheets data with the Spreadsheet service (SpreadsheetApp).
- Working with spreadsheet ranges and conditional formatting using Apps Script.
- Integrating the Calendar service (CalendarApp class) with Apps Script to manage events.
- Using the Drive service (DriveApp) to manipulate files and folders in Google Drive.
- Sending emails using Gmail service functions (GmailApp).
- Exploring the Slides service (SlidesApp class) for manipulating Google Slides with Apps Script.
Module 4 - Getting Started with Apps Script Projects
- Connecting different Google services together to automate tasks using Apps Script.
- Creating and updating Google Docs programmatically.
- Copying and modifying existing Docs using Google Apps Script.
- Selecting and processing spreadsheet data with Apps Script to automate workflows.
- Converting Docs to PDFs and emailing them as attachments.
Module 5 - JavaScript and Google Apps Script Web Apps
- Creating web app URLs for form submissions and handling them through Apps Script.
- Sending emails directly through Google Apps Script from web forms.
- Handling POST requests and processing form data with Apps Script.
Module 6 - DocumentApp Bound Script Projects
- Adding dynamic date entries to Google Docs using Apps Script at specific locations.
- Inserting images from Google Drive and the web into Docs with Apps Script.
- Extracting images from Google Docs and saving them to Drive.
- Using regular expressions to highlight email addresses in Google Docs.
Module 7 - Apps Script Fetch and API Integrations
- Introduction to using Apps Script for API integrations and fetching data.
- Making GET and POST requests using Apps Script (UrlFetchApp).
- Sending attachments via email with advanced options in Apps Script (MailApp).
- Exporting Google Sheets data as JSON for use in web applications.
Module 8 - Google Apps Script Coding Examples and Code Snippets
- Reviewing helpful code snippets for common Apps Script tasks.
