helixml / apps-client

Script Development - helixml/apps-client

This guide will discuss script development for use with @helixml/apps-client. The following script types are supported and will be covered:

  1. Google Apps Script: A serverless JavaScript runtime for G Suite automation, extension, and integration. It allows for creating web apps, add-ons, and integrations with other services. (Source: Google Apps Script – Sweetcode.io)

Stand-alone Script: A script that is not associated with any specific G Suite application. (Source: Stand-alone Script)

  1. Node.js: An open-source JavaScript runtime environment for building modern scalable applications, including microservices, single page applications, scripting and automation, agents and data collectors, desktop applications, and embedded software. (Source: Node.js: Develop javascript applications that run outside of a browser)

  2. JavaScript: A versatile language for adding interactivity to web pages and building command-line apps. (Source: Java vs JavaScript)

Examples for each script type:

Google Apps Script (Stand-alone Script):

function doGet() {
return ContentService.createTextOutput('Hello, World!');
}

Node.js:

import axios from 'axios';

const fetchData = async () => {
try {
const response = await axios.get('https://api.example.com/data');
console.log(response.data);
} catch (error) {
console.error(error);
}
};

fetchData();

JavaScript:

const greet = (name: string) => {
console.log(`Hello, ${name}!`);
};

greet('World');

For more information on these script types, refer to the provided sources.