Chapter 6: Designing Custom Applications
In the previous chapters, we explored several Google Workspace services and their feature sets. We also looked at how to expand Google Workspace services using third-party applications and add-ons.
What if your organization has a unique scenario that needs to be automated, but none of the Workspace services can help solve this scenario? For instance, this could be a business process workflow that requires special integration with one of your custom-built home-grown applications. Typically, integrating with homegrown applications could require customizations that may not be readily packaged and be available for use.
As you think about this, several scenarios may crop up, such as generating reports, data consolidation, approval processes, or even paper forms. All these scenarios are time-consuming tasks that could be automated. Manual processes don't scale well, and it will prevent an organization from becoming more agile and nimble...