Evolving Google Workspace Add-ons with Alternate Runtimes- Google Developers Blog

This post introduces the concept of alternate runtimes for Google Workspace Add-ons, allowing developers to build add-ons using languages and environments beyond Apps Script. It details the technical considerations and benefits of this evolution, including improved performance, access to native libraries, and greater flexibility in development. The post highlights the technical shift from a single, constrained runtime to a more open and powerful ecosystem for Workspace Add-ons.