Gatsby site search with Lunr.js
Building site search for a static website isn't easy. Here's how you can leverage Lunr.js to create search components that are accessible, fast and extensible.
Tutorials
All posts on Assortment categorised with Tutorial
View all postsBuilding an accessible Modal component with React Portals: Part 2
Continuing our mission to build a Modal component that is accessible to all users, regardless of their current situation.
Building an accessible Modal component with React Portals: Part 1
Understanding how to build a reusable Modal component using the latest features from React and ES6 that's accessible for all users.
Scheduling tasks with Cron
Setting up our Unix machines to periodically run commands at set intervals of time thanks to Cron and crontab.
Building a responsive timeline in CSS with Sass and BEM
A tutorial on working with Sass and BEM when building a more obscure than usual component.
Introducing Laravel: Routing, Blade and Laravel Mix
Diving into the land of routing, blade templating and the new kid on the block, Laravel Mix.
Introducing Laravel: Installation and setup
In this introductory series we'll take a look at the PHP framework that Assortment is built on, Laravel, starting with the installation and setup.
macOS development environment from scratch
Getting your workspace setup and ready to go is no small task. From your terminal interface to installing crucial development software, let's take it a step at a time.
Installing Zsh and customising Terminal
The modern Web Developer needs more than just a Code Editor to get by these days. Let's look at how we can setup our Command Line Interface for all our coding needs.
Installing free SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt
How you can secure your website with an SSL certificate using the latest Open Certificate Authority, Let’s Encrypt.
How to create WordPress dashboard widgets
A step-by-step guide on how you can start to enhance your WordPress dashboard with bespoke widgets.
Painless deployment workflows with Capistrano 3
Looking into how we can utilise Capistrano 3 as a basic deployment workflow for any and all projects.