Google Script Connecting to APIs

Name: Google Script Connecting to APIs
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Connect to the Twitter API collecting Tweet object information neatly as rows in Google Sheets using Google App Script

Created byLaurence Svekis

Last updated 2/2025

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What you'll learn

How to use Google Sheets to retrieve tweet object data
How to create applications within Google Sheets
Programming with App Script

Course content

5 sections • 34 lectures • 2h 59m total length

Google Script Course Introduction4:36
Learn to connect Google scripts to APIs, pull Twitter and GitHub data into Google Sheets, and automate emails and documents using practical projects.
Setup your Google Account and Access Google Sheets7:21
Set up a Google account, access Google Drive and Google Sheets, and learn to create a Google script project and use the script editor to pull API data into Sheets.
Logger Log Write your first function6:01
Open the script editor in a new Google Sheet, create your first function with logger.log to log hello world, and learn to run it with triggers.
Add to Google Sheet UI option5:31
Create a Google Sheets UI with get UI and on open to add a custom menu featuring search and pop up. Establish holder functions and test via the sheet.
Class UrlFetchApp Fetch Method read response data11:05
Connect to the GitHub API from Google Script using the URL Fetch App to fetch star-rated repository data for Google Sheet and parse JSON for sheet integration.
Source Code0:07
Parse JSON data output object information5:00
Explore how to fetch GitHub data with Google Script, parse the JSON response, and loop through items to output IDs, names, and URLs into a Google Sheet.
Output to Google Sheet7:01
Connect a GitHub API response to a Google Sheet by posting data with Google Apps Script. Access the active spreadsheet and active sheet, then append rows to store API results.
Exercise try URL fetch method4:31
Exercise Source Code0:02
Get URL source code of any website exercise11:02
Learn to connect a Google Sheet by its ID, target a specific sheet, and output each URL's source code into a two-column row with headers, using Google Script.
Source Code for URL scrapper0:19
Google Script Resources and more information0:04

Power UP Google Script create a document send an email10:25
Learn to perform HTTP requests to API endpoints, create a Google doc with the response, and email the doc link to the active user using Google script.
Source Code Create doc email out link0:07
Create Google Document3:39
Create a new Google Script document using the documents app and name it. Add a Hello world paragraph to the document body.
Source Code Create Document0:01
GmailApp class send email method4:37
Discover how to send an email with GmailApp in Google script using the active user's address and the current time via a simple one-line method.
Source Code GmailApp0:04
Send Post request to URL google Script5:50
Master posting JSON data to a URL using Google script, by configuring URL fetch options, setting post method, content type JSON, and logging the response.
Section resources and Source code0:23

Coding Resources4:15
Simple GET Request to Retrieve JSON Data2:18
Acquire hands-on skills to perform a simple get request in Google Apps Script using UrlFetchApp to retrieve JSON data from an endpoint, then parse and log the results.
POST Request to Send Data to an API2:26
Learn to post data to an API using a post request, create a JSON payload with title, body, and userId, and handle the response with fetch.
Fetching and Parsing XML Data4:29
Fetch xml data with Google Apps Script, parse it with the xml service to extract the root and its children, then log values for debugging.
GET Request with API Key Authentication2:09
Learn how to build a function that sends a get request to an API endpoint using an API key and bearer token in headers, then fetch, log, and return content.
Updating Google Sheets with Data from an External API7:09
Connect to the JSON placeholder API with Google Apps Script to fetch data, parse JSON, and populate headers and rows into a spreadsheet by ID, with logging and error handling.
Personal Finance Advisor17:03
Build a web app with Google Apps Script and HTML service to deliver finance advisor. Collect income, expenses, and saving goal; run backend calculations in Apps Script and deploy.
Smart Recipe Finder13:06
Build a smart recipe finder with Google Apps Script using ingredients like tomato. Create a web app using doGet and HTML service to pass client data to server and deploy.

Working with APIs Twitter Source code7:24
Using Apps Script to Connect to Twitter API7:29
Learn to connect Google Apps Script to the Twitter API by configuring a bearer token, sending a GET request to the tweets search endpoint, and logging the response.
Store Tweets to Google Sheets17:09
learn to connect to the Twitter API with a bearer token, fetch tweets, and store them in a Google Sheets spreadsheet named Twitter data, including headers and error handling.

Requirements

JavaScript
Twitter developer experience

Description

Do you want to connect to the Twitter API, search for tweets based on a keyword, and have the results pulled directly into your Google Spreadsheet? Or even automate a system that regularly fetches data from Twitter into a spreadsheet? This course will teach you how to search any term on Twitter and retrieve real-time results within Google Sheets.

Build a Fully Functional Twitter Search and Listening App

Learn how to create a Google Sheets-based application that searches tweets and stores them directly in a spreadsheet. Whether you need to track trends, monitor keywords, or automate data collection, this course will guide you step by step in building your own Twitter listener using Google Apps Script.

Why Build a Twitter Listener with Google Apps Script

Fully automated tweet collection with scheduled updates
Store tweets in Google Sheets for easy organization and analysis
Connect Google Sheets with the Twitter API using authentication
Hands-on source code included
Practical lessons designed to build a real-world application

What You Will Learn in This Course

Google Apps Script fundamentals for automating tasks in Sheets, Docs, and Gmail
How to fetch and process API data using JSON
Connecting Google Sheets to external APIs and retrieving response data
Setting up authentication for the Twitter API
Automating data retrieval with triggers
Storing, filtering, and managing tweet data in Google Sheets
Creating a Twitter search interface
Debugging and improving your script for better performance

Course Features

Includes complete source code for the applications built
Covers real-world use cases for Google Apps Script
Step-by-step instructions to help you learn and apply concepts quickly
Designed for those familiar with JavaScript who want to expand their skills

This course is taught by an instructor with over 18 years of experience in web development and automation. If you are looking for a way to track Twitter data or want to learn more about Google Apps Script, this course is for you. Join now and start creating your own applications today.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to connect to the Twitter API
Web developers
Application Developers
Social Media data collectors

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Introduction to Google Apps Script13 lectures • 1hr 3min

Google Sheets HTTP Requests8 lectures • 25min

Apps Script Coding Exercises8 lectures • 53min

Twitter Listener Twitter Scrapper using Google Script3 lectures • 32min

Bonus Section2 lectures • 7min

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