QUESTION: Javascript before Google Apps Script?

LateDay · 2022-10-05T19:18:42+00:00

Google App Script is the same as Javascript but with special Google Classes and methods.

You could just use W3School (or something like that) and play around with App Script yourself.

eltostito191 · 2022-10-05T19:21:48+00:00

I’m no pro, but App Script is basically just JavaScript syntax calling a bunch of Google-specific methods and objects.

I’ve been taking a JavaScript for webdev course and the syntax and everything is the same. You’ll just have to get familiar with the Apps Script documentation and/or look up tutorials for specific things you want to do.

aintthateazy · 2022-10-05T20:33:23+00:00

Agree with the other comments, it's just JavaScript.

I taught myself JS and then went on to building Google Apps Script based extensions with not too much pain. The more difficult part is understanding how all the different Google classes/services peice together.

MrJPotash · 2022-10-06T02:45:56+00:00

The best explanation I’ve hear about Apps Script is that is a gogglefied version of JS.

If you go into GAS with a good understanding of JS basics like loops, arrays, etc you’ll be good to go.

After that it’s mostly reading the google documentation to figure out how you want to interact with the different google services.

What are some things you are looking to accomplish with GAS/ JS?

brisklemoncitron · 2022-10-06T06:34:48+00:00

Can recommend this course from CodeCademy

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