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Library, Solutions, V8, Intermediate

ObjectStore: Apps Script library for in-memory storage and retrieval 

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AppsScripters need a quick and easy way to keep objects hanging around, and to persist them across executions. There are services available but using them effectively is a well-worn problem. Why not solve it once-and-for-all?

Adam Morris, GDE Expert and Workspace dev, brings another library to the table to help developers work more efficiently with data in memory. This library handles in-memory storage as well as writing to the Cache and Properties services for persistent storage in Apps Script projects.

Source: ObjectStore for Apps Script

Solutions, Sheets, V8, Intermediate

How to send Slack alerts from Google Sheets / Google Apps Script

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We run a lot of things through Google Sheets and Slack here at August. It’s a way of connecting and sharing information quickly and transparently with our clients and our team. We’ve put together a cheat sheet of a few simple Google Apps Script functions, along with the Slack API, so you can do the same.

Great post if you are looking for a quick start for interacting with Slack using Google Apps Script. As well as a detailed ‘how-to’ the post also includes a video walkthrough to help if you get stuck with any of the steps.

Source: How to send Slack alerts from Google Sheets / Google Apps Script. | August

Solutions, Sheets, Web App, Intermediate

When the Best Google Sheet is the One You Don’t Make

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How to build a more perfect workflow for data updates and changes by coding in Apps Script between the Sheets

Thought provoking post by Max Brawer exploring the utility and fragility of using spreadsheets as part of a decision making processes and how Apps Script can be used to overcome some of these shortcomings.

Source: When the Best Google Sheet is the One You Don’t Make

New IDE, Solutions, Web App, Intermediate

Deploy easily with the new Google Apps Script IDE

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A week ago Google announced the availability of an improved code editor for Google Apps Script. … In this article, I’ll focus on the changes related to Versions and Deployments in Apps Script.

Post from Romain Vialard unpicking deployments with the new Apps Script IDE. Romain highlights lots of very useful tips and things to be aware of when deploying Apps Script projects, in particular:

For existing scripts, deploying from the new IDE will create a new deployment with a different url for your web app

Source: Deploy easily with the new Google Apps Script IDE

New IDE, Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

16 secrets tips, tricks and features for new Google Apps Script Editor (v2020)

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Google Apps Script has a new editor, which is better, nicer, and completed ready for future new features. Today, I would like to introduce you to several dirty and secret tricks, what you can do.

If you like a keyboard shortcut you’ll love this post from Ivan Kutil! For those less keen on keyboard commands there is still plenty of other productivity tips from Ivan shared in this post.

Source: 16 secrets tips, tricks and features for new Google Apps Script Editor (v2020)

New IDE, Official News, Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Get ready to up your Apps Script! – Google Developers Blog

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The new Apps Script IDE features the same rich integration with Google Workspace as it did before, allowing you to get started building solutions without having to install or configure anything. If you are working on a standalone script project application, you can use the Apps Script Dashboard to launch your project directly, or if you are working on a container bound project in Sheets, Slides or Docs, you can do so from selecting Tools > Script editor from their top menus.

Charles Maxson, Developer Advocate Google Cloud, has highlighted some features Google Apps Script developers new and old should keep an eye out for. I think one of the big ones for experienced Apps Script developers who work mostly in the online editor is going to be the context menu options and the Command Palette. Find out more in the source post.

Source: Get ready to up your Apps Script! – Google Developers Blog

New IDE, Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

How to get the most out of the new Google Apps Script debugger and logging

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Building and maintaining code can be hard. There are multiple phases in the livecycle of the code, each phase with its own challenges. Being able to easily retrieve information about the execution of your code in each phase is key. This is where the new Google Apps Script IDE debugging and logging features can help. In this article I will show you what you can do with the new debugging and logging features.

Some great tips from Jasper Duizendstra on using the logging and debugging features of the new Apps Script IDE.

Source: How to get the most out of the new Google Apps Script debugger & logging

New IDE, Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Guide To The New Google Apps Script IDE Covering 135 Features

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Explore the fantastic new Google Apps Script IDE and see features that will make your life easier, whether you’re a beginner or pro developer.

Ben Collins can never be accused of slacking off and this post is the perfect example. As announced on Totally Unscripted the new Apps Script IDE is rolling out and Ben lists 135 features for developers to look out for. View the source post for these features plus a video of Ben highlighting his favorites.

Source: Guide To The New Google Apps Script IDE Covering 135 Features

Snippet, Solutions, V8, Intermediate

How to Share User Properties between Google Apps Script Projects – Digital Inspiration

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The Properties Service of Google Apps Script is used by developers to store app configuration and user specific settings. The properties data is scoped to a specific user, or a specific project, and cannot be shared between different projects. … In some specific cases, we may want to give access to our store data to another user so they may build upon the existing configuration rather than having to build everything from scratch.

Amit Agarwal shares a useful snippet for letting users export and import data from PropertiesService. There are some nice touches in this solution including using the JavaScript File Reader API.

Source: How to Share User Properties between Google Apps Script Projects – Digital Inspiration

Snippet, V8, Intermediate

How to Create JSON Web Token (JWT) with Google Apps Script – Digital Inspiration

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You can use Google Script to create JSON Web Tokens (JWT) that can be provided to secure routes so that only authenticated requests that contain a valid token can connect to the APIs (e.g., the Zoom API)

Nice little snippet from Amit Agarwal for both creating and decoding JSON Web Tokens (JWT).

Source: How to Create JSON Web Token (JWT) with Google Apps Script – Digital Inspiration