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Are questions about web application such as Google Docs on topic? What about Overleaf? GitHub? Where do we draw the line between a webapp and just a website?

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Previously, web applications such as Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail were popular examples, but they have undergone significant advancements. Even Google Docs has undergone significant evolution.

First, we should be aware that there are many types of software. Let's take the case of Google Docs as it is a "software" that can be used by a broad audience for a basic daily use: creating a (rich text printable) document.

There are three Google Docs apps.

  • Web app
  • Android app
  • iPhone and iPad app

Also, the Google Docs web app might be extended by using Google Apps Script.

! Click on the Extensions menu, then Apps Script. This will open a new tab showing a code editor. Here the user could create a custom menu to call a function, let's say to highlight all the words between underscores and remove the underscores. A custom menu is created by declaring a function using a reserved name. The function called is written using JavaScript and uses Google Apps Script services that handle the required authorization and the client-server communication on behalf of the user.

Also, Google Docs has a Google Docs API.

Also, Google Docs using the web app might be edited offline using Google Chrome but not other web browsers.

Also, Google Docs downloaded to a local storage unit by using Google Drive software had the Google Docs URL instead of the document content.

Are any questions about Google Docs on the web, Android, iPhone and iPad, using JavaScript or the API on-topic on Power User?


P.S. At this time, there is only one question about Google Docs:

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I am not sure of web applications (Google Docs, GitHub). But, Overleaf is Latex. I will move Latex to Software Codidact.

Is Latex a programming? I found a source :

Many people dismiss this question directly with a no. But I say the answer is not that simple and depending on how you practice LaTeX can definitely be ‘yes’ much more than you might think!

SIMPLE LATEX IS LIKE MARKUP, ADVANCED LATEX IS MORE LIKE PROGRAMMING

And, Software Codidact is for markup(known languages HTML) language also. So, Overleaf is off-topic here. And, that's on-topic in Software Codidact.


Are questions about web application such as Google Docs on topic?

It is not easy to answer from my view. My first answer will be,"answer of the above question completely depend on question". Beginner questions (How to use it? What is best webapps? How to earn from this site? Is this site legit?) is off-topic in this site.

On-topic sample question :

  1. I could use web.whatsapp.com in normal window. But, QR code isn't appearing in Private Window.
  2. I could access the site few hours ago. But, I can't access it. My network connection is OK. I tried with VPN also. The domain isn't expired. Or, the developer didn't "stop" the site or, banned me. Although, why I can't access it?
  3. Codidact meta isn't showing in Chrome. But, I can use it in Firefox.
  4. I had pushed a folder in Github. But, it isn't showing. Why?
  5. I had created a server in Discord. I had added some peoples. They didn't leave. But, those people aren't showing in user list.

I hope this answer may clear what type of question is on-topic.

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