Google Apps Script - Exercise Coding Projects - How to Fetch Request a Web URL and Return the Response Data Apps Script

This video tutorial covers how to use Google Apps Script to make URL fetch requests. It demonstrates connecting to the Google Icom website to retrieve HTML content and output it dynamically in a web app. The tutorial also explores connecting to a Web API, specifically the random user API, to fetch JSON data and populate it into a spreadsheet. The process includes setting up web apps, handling permissions, and deploying the app. The video provides practical examples of using URL fetch service and JSON parsing to manage data dynamically.

What is the primary purpose of making a fetch request to a URL in the context of this lesson?

• To download files from the internet

• To connect to a website and retrieve its content

• To create a new web page

• To upload data to a server

Which API is used in the lesson to demonstrate connecting to a Web API?

• Weather API

• Random User API

• Twitter API

• Google Maps API

What must be done the first time a script uses a new service in Google Apps Script?

• Update the script

• Accept permissions

• Install a plugin

• Restart the browser

What is the purpose of deploying a web app in Google Apps Script?

• To make the app accessible via a URL

• To create a mobile application

• To share the script with others

• To execute the script on a server

What is the advantage of using HTML service over content service in Google Apps Script?

• It requires no permissions

• It is more secure

• It is faster

• It allows output as HTML

What format is the data returned from the Random User API?

• JSON

• CSV

• Plain text

• XML

How can you specify the number of results returned by the Random User API?

• By using a different API endpoint

• By modifying the server settings

• By changing the API key

• By setting a limit in the URL

What method is used to parse a string into a JSON object in JavaScript?

• JSON.convert()

• JSON.stringify()

• JSON.decode()

• JSON.parse()

What is the purpose of using a spreadsheet in the context of this lesson?

• To populate it with API data

• To visualize data

• To store user credentials

• To create charts

Which Google Apps Script service is used to create a new spreadsheet?

• DocsApp

• SpreadsheetApp

• FormsApp

• DriveApp