README_DEV.md

Development

This is about the development of this repository.

Feel free to open an issue for bugs, feature requests or any other question.

Requirements

• Node.js and NPM installed
• Command Line Apps Script Projects installed globally

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/scriptPilot/google-calendar-synchronization.git
   

2. Login to Google Apps Script CLI:

   clasp login
   

3. Create a new Google Apps Script project:

   clasp create --type standalone --rootDir lib --title "Google Calendar Synchronization"
   

4. Move the hidden .clasp.json file to the project root:

   mv lib/.clasp.json .clasp.json
   

Workflow

1. Apply changes to the code and documentation.

2. Push the changes to the Cloud IDE and open the project:

   clasp push && clasp open
   

3. Test the changes in the Cloud IDE according to the documentation.

4. Build the dist/Code.gs file:

   node buildscript.js
   

5. Update the changelog.

6. Set a new version tag in GitHub Desktop.

7. Commit and push the changes to GitHub.

Changelog

v1

• Initial release

v1.1

• onCalendarUpdate function removed from the Code.gs file
• .clasp.json file removed from the repository

v1.2

• Simplified algorithm to avoid issues

v1.3

• cleanCalendar function added

v1.4

• resetScript function removed

v2

• synchronize modified events only
• consider hidden calendars
• do not log skipped events
• resetScript function added

v3

• lock script to prevent parallel execution
• limit requests to avoid to exceed the quota
• added many helper functions
• use default arguments for previous days, next days, correction function
• improved documentation

v3.1

• forgot the Code.gs update in v3

v3.2

• add date and source to build file