Multi-machine Vagrantfile with Shorter, Cleaner Syntax Using JSON and Loops

Published November 13, 2014

In a previous post, I provided an example Vagrantfile to create multiple virtual machines. That Vagrantfile works perfectly fine, but it contains a lot of redundant code. Because a Vagrantfile is written in Ruby, it is possible to create a Vagrantfile with shorter, cleaner syntax using JSON and loops.

A Better Way to Display Random Jekyll Posts on Page Load or Refresh Using jQuery and JSON

Published June 8, 2014 • Updated June 8, 2014

In a previous post I detailed how to display random Jekyll posts during each page load or refresh using Javascript. This post will produce the same result but will achieve it with jQuery and JSON.

Instant Search with Twitter Bootstrap, Jekyll, JSON, and jQuery

Published May 12, 2014 • Updated May 10, 2017

By default, the Twitter Bootstrap Search Field will use Google to search your site. This default functionality works (assuming Google has indexed your site), but it forces you out of your website to the Google search results page. With some tweaks, the search field can be wired to do whatever you want. I wanted a search field that functioned like Google Instant Search with the following features: