Last year I wrote about building single-page apps (SPAs) using Svelte on top of Google Apps Script. I've since improved my approach and I am continuing to find lots of new use cases for this approach.
Spreadsheets are arguably the best thing to come out of the computer age. Spreadsheets were the first killer app for computers. Good spreadsheets are powerful, well organized and, most importantly, useful. Decorative spreadsheets, on the other hand, give the appearance of being useful but in reality resist any kind of deeper analysis or utilization. Let me clarify what separates the two and help you avoid creating the latter.
Earlier this year I wrote about my love of Google Apps Script to automate Calendar, Docs and Sheets. I recently looked into taking Google Apps Script even farther, leveraging its ability to serve HTML. Specifically, though, I wanted to see if I could build single-page apps (SPAs) using Svelte, my preferred UI framework. Turns out, you can and it’s really easy!
Have you ever been told that you're too nice at work? It's a common piece of feedback, but what does it really mean? Being kind and empathetic is a strength, but it can also lead to challenges if not balanced with assertiveness and clear boundaries. How can you be "less nice" without compromising who you are?