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I don’t want them to have to learn the tool, I want them to use a tool and get on with designing.\n\nMy aim is not to replace the wonderful tools that exist, but simplify them into a very minimal package that can get the students familiarized with using style guides without having to learn all the extra stuff.\n\n**This is actually my second version of making a pattern library app: the first was a GUI.** But after working with students for a while \u0026 teaching \u0026 understanding their knowledge sphere, I’ve switched to a Jekyll plugin. It’s better at scaffolding their knowledge into future terms and opens up lots learning opportunities within the Jekyll ecosystem.\n\n---\n\n## Installation \u0026 setup\n\n**First make sure you have Ruby, RubyGems \u0026 Bundler installed. [☛ See this lesson for help with installing the tools.](https://learn-the-web.algonquindesign.ca/courses/web-dev-4/install-more-developer-tools/)**\n\nAfter cloning your GitHub repo, press `Open in Terminal` from within GitHub Desktop.\n\n### 1. Add a Gemfile\n\n**Within Terminal type: `bundle init`**—this will create a new file in your folder named `Gemfile`\n\nEdit your `Gemfile` and add these lines to the bottom:\n\n```ruby\ngem \"jekyll\"\n\ngroup :jekyll_plugins do\n  gem \"jekyll_patternbot\"\nend\n```\n\nThen pop back over to **Terminal and run this command: `bundle install`**\n\n### 2. Add a Ruby version\n\nIn your code editor create a new file named `.ruby-version`\n\nEnter a current Ruby version number into the file, `2.5.3` is a recent version you can use.\n\n```\n2.5.3\n```\n\n### 3. Configure Jekyll\n\nFinally we need to configure Jekyll to use Patternbot. It’s already using the Patternbot plugins, as defined in our `Gemfile`, but we need to specify the Patternbot theme too.\n\nIn your code editor, **create a new file `_config.yml`**\n\nAdd this to your Jekyll `_config.yml` file:\n\n```yml\npermalink: pretty\n\ntheme: jekyll_patternbot\n```\n\n*The `permalink: pretty` isn’t necessary—but I always like to have nice permalinks in my websites.*\n\n---\n\n## Hosting Jekyll Patternbot\n\n*Although GitHub supports Jekyll, its list of allowed plugins is very strict—which means Patternbot cannot run on GitHub Pages.*\n\nI suggest using [Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/) as a substitute to GitHub hosting for your projects that use Jekyll Patternbot.\n","funding_links":[],"categories":["CSS"],"sub_categories":[],"project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fthomasjbradley%2Fjekyll_patternbot","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fthomasjbradley%2Fjekyll_patternbot","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fthomasjbradley%2Fjekyll_patternbot/lists"}