Mastering Google Apps Script Practice Exam

Mastering Google Apps Script Practice Exam

About Mastering Google Apps Script Exam

The Mastering Google Apps Script exam is designed to assess your knowledge and practical skills in using Google Apps Script to automate workflows, integrate Google Workspace tools, and create custom solutions. Google Apps Script allows developers to automate and extend the functionality of Google products such as Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail, Google Drive, and more. This exam tests your ability to use Apps Script effectively, including the creation of scripts, debugging, and deploying solutions to enhance business productivity.

Skills Required

• Strong understanding of JavaScript syntax and programming concepts as Apps Script is based on JavaScript.
• In-depth knowledge of how to interact with Google Sheets, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Calendar through Apps Script.
• Familiarity with core Google Apps Script services such as Sheets API, Gmail API, Calendar API, Drive API, and more.
• Ability to write and debug Apps Scripts, handle errors, and work with various logging and debugging tools.
• Knowledge of automating repetitive tasks, such as sending emails, updating Google Sheets, or creating custom Google Docs templates.
• Experience in deploying and publishing Apps Scripts as web apps, add-ons, or integrations with Google Workspace.
• Understanding how to call and interact with external APIs using Google Apps Script.
• Ability to manipulate and format data using Google Sheets, handle complex data structures, and work with JSON or XML formats.
• Skills in creating and customizing UIs using Google Apps Script with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Who should take the Exam?

This exam is designed for developers, automation engineers, and business professionals who want to master Google Apps Script to enhance their workflow automation and productivity within the Google Workspace ecosystem. It is ideal for:

• Software Developers
• Automation Engineers
• Business Analysts and Managers
• Data Analysts
• IT professionals responsible for managing and customizing Google Workspace who want to build and deploy custom scripts for their organization.

Course Outline

The Mastering Google Apps Script Exam covers the following topics - 

Domain 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.

Domain 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.

Domain 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.

Domain 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.

Domain 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.

Domain 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.

Domain 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.

Domain 8 - Google Apps Script Coding Examples and Code Snippets

• Reviewing helpful code snippets for common Apps Script tasks.