Gas
The title "Gas" might make you think of fuel, perhaps the kind that powers vehicles, or even the power grid that keeps our modern world running. We've all seen the headlines, like when frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage . It's a stark reminder of how dependent we are on stable infrastructure and how easily things can grind to a halt when that stability is compromised. But today, I want to talk about a different kind of "GAS"—one that powers an incredible amount of automation and problem-solving in the Google ecosystem: Google Apps Script . In my 5 years of experience diving deep into the trenches of web development and automation, I've found that Google Apps Script (GAS) is often one of the most underestimated yet incredibly powerful tools at a developer's disposal. It's a JavaScript-based scripting language that lets you extend Google Workspace applications like Google Sheets, Docs, Forms, and Calendar. …
