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Totally Unscripted: No-Code Workflow Automation in Google Workspace – Thur 11 Feb at at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 UTC

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Totally Unscripted is back on Thur 11 Feb at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 UTC and in this episode we we look at no-code solutions for Google Workspace automation. As part of this we are joined by no-code and automation experts Vahid Taslimi and Aravin Srinivasan from zenphi. Zenphi is a no-code business process automation platform, designed from the ground up for Google Workspace. With Vahid and Aravin we will see how zenphi can be used to automate processes such as Mail Merge to more advanced multi-step approval processes. As part of the show we will learn how they have approached the challenge to support users in taking more ownership of their business processes.

Tune in live to contribute to the YouTube live chat (recording immediately available).

For previous episodes, information and resources visit https://tu.appsscript.info/

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Totally Unscripted: Preaching to the Converted – Convert Microsoft Excel files with macros to Google Sheets – Thur 04 Feb at 0800 PST / 1100 EST / 1600 UTC

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Totally Unscripted is back on 04 Feb at the slightly earlier time of 0800 PST / 1100 EST / 1600 UTC.

In this episode we are joined by some of the team at Google behind the development of the Macro Converter. The Macro Converter is an add-on that makes it easier to convert Excel files that have Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) code to Google Sheets files and Apps Script. You can use the Macro Converter add-on to determine the compatibility of your files and automatically convert them.

This show is your opportunity to learn more about Macro Converter and get your questions in to the developers. Tune in live to contribute to the YouTube live chat (recording immediately available).

For previous episodes, information and resources visit https://tu.appsscript.info/

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Totally Unscripted: Getting Schooled on Apps Script – Using Automation in EDU – Thur 28 Jan at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 UTC

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Totally Unscripted is back on Thur 28 Jan at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 UTC and in this episode we will explore how Google Apps Script is supporting educators around the world to become more productive and efficient. From grading quizzes to administering class rosters and everything in between, Apps Script can be used to help educators save time in the administration of teaching and learning and spend more time with their students.

For this episode we are joined by noted teacher and Apps Script creator Alice Keeler (alicekeeler.com) as well as Dave Abouav who is a Google Employee and part-time physics teacher and the creator of the popular grading tool Flubaroo. With Alice and Dave we will discover some of the opportunities for using Google Apps Script in education as an end user and developer.

Tune in live to contribute to the YouTube live chat (recording immediately available).

For previous episodes, information and resources visit https://tu.appsscript.info/

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Totally Unscripted: Get AMPed about Email – Thur 21 Jan at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 UTC

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Totally Unscripted is back again on Thur 21 Jan at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 GMT. This time we will be joined by Jon Harmer (Product Manager, Google Workspace) and Steve Bazyl (Developer Relations, Google Cloud) who will give an overview of  how you can start using AMP with your Google Workspace Gmail users and beyond. 

Unfamiliar with AMP for email? This “allows senders to include AMP components inside rich engaging emails, making modern app functionality available within email. This dynamic email format provides a subset of AMPHTML components for use in email messages, that allows recipients of AMP emails to interact dynamically with content directly in the message” [ref] 

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For previous episodes, information and resources visit https://tu.appsscript.info/

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Totally Unscripted: A 2020 Google Apps Script recap for Google Workspace solution builders – Thur 14 Jan at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 UTC

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Totally Unscripted returns and we kick off the year looking at some of the highlights and developments you may have missed in 2020 for Google Workspace solution builders. Our panel includes Olaf Hubel, Google Workspace Developer Relations Manager, and other noted experts from the community. As well as looking at Workspace highlights from 2020 we’ll  look at what might be in store for 2021. Tune in live to contribute to the live chat.

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Totally Unscripted: Becoming a Google Workspace Solutions Gallery contributor – Thur 17 Dec at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 UTC

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In this session we will have a look at the Google Workspace Solutions Gallery. “The Google Workspace Solutions Gallery is a collection of sample solutions that demonstrates how you can solve common business challenges with Google Workspace Developer technologies. These samples showcase different ways to integrate and customize the productivity tools you’re already using.” – https://developers.google.com/gsuite/solutions

As part of the Gallery anyone can suggest new solutions and we speak Jasper Duizendstra who has contributed the Record time and activities in Calendar and Sheets solution. We speak to Jasper about his experience summitting and getting a solution published.

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Totally Unscripted: New workflow solutions with Tables and Google Apps Script – Thur 10 Dec at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 UTC

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In this episode we’ll be joined by Carlin Yuen Co-founder & Product Lead, Tables (Google, Area 120) and Ben Collins Educator at benlcollins.com and Google Developer Expert. The Tables beta is the latest product to emerge from Google’s Area 120. Currently Tables is only available to US customers so this show is an opportunity to have an expert tour from the co-founder/product lead Carlin Yuen. We’ll also be joined by Ben Collins who has been using Tables and he’ll be sharing some insight into how Tables can be used with Google Apps Script.

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Totally Unscripted: “The State of Script” address from Google – Fri 04 Dec at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 UTC

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In this episode of Totally Unscripted we are joined by Keith Einstein Product Manager for Apps Script and Charles Maxson (TU host and Developer Advocate at Google). As part of this show Keith will review the current state of Apps Script and also exclusively reveal some forthcoming soon to be released features.

The show is also an opportunity to get your Apps Script related questions in which can be emailed to [email protected] or asked live via YouTube chat.

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TU Special: Using the Google Video Intelligence API to index and disambiguate films by content – 24 Nov at 0800 PST / 1000 EST / 1600 UTC

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In this TU special we are joined by Bruce Mcpherson who will share work on detecting similarities and duplication between films digitally using the trained ML models in the Google Video Intelligence API. With this the video content itself can be identified, tracked, searched, visualized and compared.

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Totally Unscripted:  Getting hooked on AppSheet – 19 Nov at 1200 PST / 1500 EST / 2000 UTC

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In this episode of Totally Unscripted we are joined by Praveen Seshadri co-founder of AppSheet, the no-code mobile-application-building platform recently acquired by Google. Joining Praveen will be Christian Schalk, Developer Advocate at Google and long time advocate of entry level application development tools. In this session we will discuss the AppSheet philosophy and how the platform can be used to help deliver Google Workspace based solutions.

If you have any questions for this episode they can be emailed to [email protected] or tweeted @AppsScriptInfo