Google Apps Script: Powerful for Learning, Limited for Production

Google Apps Script is one of the easiest ways to start building something real with code. You write a bit of JavaScript, hit deploy, and suddenly you have a working app connected to Google services. No servers, no setup — just pure convenience. It’s no surprise a lot of beginners (and even experienced devs) get hooked on it. But at some point, you might start wondering: “Can I just build everything with this?” That’s where things start to get interesting. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what Google Apps Script is great at — and where it might not be the best choice. ⚡ Why Google Apps Script Feels So Powerful To be fair, Google Apps Script is incredibly powerful — when used in the right context. It integrates seamlessly with Google services like Sheets, Drive, and Gmail. You don’t have to think about infrastructure, deployment, or scaling (at least not at the beginning). ⚠️ Where Things Start to Break The problem isn’t what Google Apps Script can do — it’s how far people tr