Key Moments:

• Introduction and Welcome: (00:00)

  • Martin Hawksey and Charles Maxon introduce the show and welcome everyone back after a two-year hiatus.

• Catching Up: (01:04)

  • Charles shares that he's been traveling and engaging with the community at various events.

  • Martin talks about his new role as a full-time Google Workspace developer for CTS Appsbroker.

• Show Format Changes: (03:29)

  • The show will now be 45 minutes long and air every other week.

  • They aim to have guests on the show to share their ideas and solutions.

• Introducing New Hosts: (04:52)

  • Alice Keeler, the "Queen of Spreadsheets," joins the show as a new host.

  • Kara Ireland, the "Ductus of Documentation," also joins as a new host.

• Big Changes in Workspace Development: (08:24)

  • Martin highlights the importance of AppSheet and its integration with Apps Script.

  • Alice emphasizes the impact of AI on workspace development.

  • Kara mentions the increased approachability and automation in Google Workspace.

• Google's Renewed Focus on Workspace Ecosystem: (11:07)

  • Charles discusses Google's reinvigorated focus on the Workspace ecosystem.

  • He highlights the expansion of the partner team and the investments in Workspace as a solutions platform.

• Collaboration and Chat: (13:17)

  • Alice and Martin emphasize the shift towards collaboration in Google Workspace.

  • They discuss the rise of Chat as the primary collaboration interface.

• Technical Advancements: (14:38)

  • Charles mentions the improvements in Chat's interactive Bots and non-interactive applications.

  • He also highlights the addition of version history in Apps Script.

• AI in Apps Script: (16:13)

  • Kara and Martin discuss the potential for AI integration in Apps Script.

  • They acknowledge the need for careful implementation to ensure security and governance.

• Looking Forward: (29:19)

  • Charles, Alice, and Kara share their excitement about the future of workspace development.

  • They mention the potential of generative AI, the integration of Workspace content with AI models, and the opportunities in the Meet SDK.

Broadcast Date: 10 January 2024

WE ARE BACK!!! Totally Unscripted returns for more Google Workspace Developer community chat about new features, popular solution trends, best practices, the Google Workspace Marketplace and everything else related to Google Workspace development.  In this episode we take a look back at some of the more significant updates and additions involving the Google Workspace Platform "Since they've been gone!"

Episode Links

Google Workspace Developer Content

• Developer Documentation 

• Developer Preview Program (DPP) 

• Developer Newsletter 

• Developers YouTube Channel: 

• Developer Forums on Google Cloud Connect 

Google Workspace Marketplace

• Workspace Marketplace  

Google Workspace Community Content

• Apps Script Pulse Community Site