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https://github.com/labnol/apps-script-starter
Setup a local development environment inside Visual Studio Code and build Google Workspace add-ons with Google Apps Script
https://github.com/labnol/apps-script-starter
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Setup a local development environment inside Visual Studio Code and build Google Workspace add-ons with Google Apps Script
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/labnol/apps-script-starter
- Owner: labnol
- License: mit
- Created: 2018-06-13T11:25:03.000Z (over 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-07-10T07:58:45.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-07-10T09:50:34.903Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: gmail, google-apps-script, google-sheets, google-workspace
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxdCIbeO4Uk
- Size: 4.35 MB
- Stars: 1,070
- Watchers: 36
- Forks: 175
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Google Apps Script Development 💯
The Google Apps Script Starter kit supports the new **V8 JavaScript runtime** that powers Chrome and Node.js. You can write code using modern ECMAScript syntax like Arrow functions, Classes, Template Literals, Destructuring and more.
Please follow the 👉 **[step-by-step video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxdCIbeO4Uk)** 👈 for quickly getting started with Apps Script development inside Visual Studio Code. It is recommended that you install the [Extension Pack](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=labnol.google-apps-script) for working with Apps Script files in VS Code.
You can build Google Workspace add-ons (for Google Docs, Slides, Gmail and Google Sheets), web applications and workflow automation routines with next-generation JavaScript.
The starter kit is used by [Digital Inspiration](https://digitalinspiration.com/) for building popular Google add-ons including [Gmail Mail Merge](https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/mail_merge_with_attachments/223404411203), [Google Forms Notifications](https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/email_notifications_for_google_forms/984866591130) and [Document Studio](https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/document_studio/429444628321).
## Build with Google Apps Script 🚀
Setting up a modern development environment for building [Google Apps Script](https://www.labnol.org/topic/google-apps-script/) projects is easy and quick (**[video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxdCIbeO4Uk)**).
You also need to install Node.js which includes the npm package manager.
### :package: Getting Started
**1.** Clone the repository and install npm dependencies and [utilities](TOOLS.md).
```
git clone https://github.com/labnol/apps-script-starter my-project
cd my-project
npm install
```
Update: The `git clone` command adds a .git folder to your folder that pertains to the Apps Script Starter project and not your local project. You should either re-init the repository or use `degit` to clone the repository.
```
npx degit labnol/apps-script-starter my-project
```
**2.** Log in to Google clasp and authorize using your Google account.
```
npx clasp login
```
**3.** Create a new Google Script bound to a Google Sheet (or set the type as standalone to create a standalone script in your Google Drive)
```
npx clasp create --type sheets --title "My Apps Script Project" --rootDir ./dist
```
**4.** Include the necessary [OAuth Scopes](./scopes.md) in the [appsscript.json](./appsscript.json) file
**5.** Deploy the project
```
npm run deploy
```
The `dist` directory contains the bundled code that is pushed to Google Apps Script.
#### Enable JavaScript v8 Runtime
Inside the Google Apps Script editor, select View > Show project manifest to open the `appsscript.json` manifest file in the editor. Add a new `runtimeVersion` field and set the value to `V8`. Save your script.
### The .claspignore file
The `.claspignore` file allows you to specify file and directories that you do not wish to not upload to your Google Apps Script project via `clasp push`.
The default `.claspignore` file in the Apps Script Starter kit will push all the JS and HTML inside the `rootDir` folder and ignore all the other files.
## :beginner: Using Git with Google Apps Script
Create a new repository in Github and make a note of the URL of the new repository. Next, open the terminal and run the above commands to push your Apps Script project to Github.
## Custom Google Sheet functions
Please read [the tutorial](./FUNCTIONS.md) on how to write custom functions for Google Sheets using Apps Script.
## Testing your Google Apps Script code
You can run tests with jest using
```
npm run test
```
This has limitations:
- You _can_ test code that has no dependencies to Google App Script code, e.g.
```
const hasCpuTime = () => !(Date.now() - START_TIME > ONE_MINUTE * 4);
```
- You _can not_ test code that has dependencies to Google App Script code, e.g.
```
function notTestable() {
Logger.log("notTestable"); // <-- Google Apps Script function. Not callable in dev
SpreadsheetApp.getUi(); // <-- Google Apps Script function. Not callable in dev
...
}
```
Check out [jest 'expects' here](https://jestjs.io/docs/expect)
## :fire: Meet the Developer
[Amit Agarwal](https://www.labnol.org/about) is a web geek, Google Developers Expert (Google Workspace, Google Apps Script), Google Cloud Innovator, and author of [labnol.org](https://www.labnol.org/), a popular tech how-to website.
He frequently uses [Google Apps Script](https://www.labnol.org/topic/google-apps-script/) to automate workflows and enhance productivity. Reach him on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/labnol) or email `[email protected]`
### :cherry_blossom: Contribution
Contributions and feature requests are welcome. If you are using the Google Apps Script starter package and fixed a bug for yourself, please consider submitting a PR!
### :lock: License
[MIT License](https://github.com/labnol/apps-script-starter/blob/master/LICENSE) (c) [Amit Agarwal](https://www.labnol.org/about/)