Update home navigation note, hobby project descriptions, and remove blog channel banner

Author: networkandcode

src/data/cv.json

@@ -45,39 +45,39 @@ export const contributedRepositories: ContributedRepo[] = [
     name: "boutique-bot",
     fullName: "networkandcode/boutique-bot",
     url: "https://github.com/networkandcode/boutique-bot",
-    description: "Automated e-commerce & retail bot with real-time stock notifications, instant order alerts via Telegram, and automated inventory sync.",
-    language: "Node.js / JavaScript",
+    description: "AI conversational shopping assistant powered by Google Gemini, Model Context Protocol (MCP) agent framework, and Streamlit.",
+    language: "Python / Streamlit",
     role: "Creator & Maintainer"
   },
   {
     name: "brailleboard",
     fullName: "networkandcode/brailleboard",
     url: "https://github.com/networkandcode/brailleboard",
-    description: "Text-to-Braille conversion web application built with Appwrite backend, Next.js frontend, and Web Speech API for accessibility.",
+    description: "Accessibility-focused web app converting text to Braille, built with Appwrite backend, Next.js, and Web Speech API.",
     language: "TypeScript / Next.js",
     role: "Creator & Lead Developer"
   },
   {
     name: "cricscore",
     fullName: "networkandcode/cricscore",
     url: "https://github.com/networkandcode/cricscore",
-    description: "Live cricket match scoring app with real-time score updates, match stats, and database management.",
+    description: "Single-user cricket match scoring app tracking live match statistics and state persistence with Appwrite and Next.js.",
     language: "TypeScript / Next.js",
     role: "Creator & Maintainer"
   },
   {
     name: "notes-app",
     fullName: "networkandcode/notes-app",
     url: "https://github.com/networkandcode/notes-app",
-    description: "Full-stack serverless notes application featuring instant search, dynamic tags, and cloud database persistence.",
-    language: "TypeScript / React",
+    description: "Full-stack note-taking web application with Auth0 authentication, Next.js API routes, and HarperDB database storage.",
+    language: "TypeScript / Next.js",
     role: "Creator & Maintainer"
   },
   {
     name: "sms",
     fullName: "networkandcode/sms",
     url: "https://github.com/networkandcode/sms",
-    description: "Comprehensive school administrative dashboard deployed on Linode cloud with student records, attendance, and role-based access.",
+    description: "School administrative management application deployed on Linode cloud with student records and administrative workflows.",
     language: "TypeScript / Next.js",
     role: "Creator & Maintainer"
   }

src/data/githubStats.ts

@@ -10,57 +10,57 @@ export interface Project {
 
 export const featuredProjects: Project[] = [
   {
-    title: "BoutiqueBot - Automated Retail & Telegram E-Commerce Bot",
+    title: "BoutiqueBot - Agentic AI Shopping Assistant",
     name: "boutiquebot",
-    description: "Automated e-commerce & retail bot with real-time stock notifications, instant order alerts via Telegram, and automated inventory sync.",
+    description: "AI-powered conversational shopping assistant demonstrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) agent workflows, Google Gemini integration, and an interactive Streamlit user interface.",
     articleUrl: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjT4EP2kYHo",
     repoUrl: "https://github.com/networkandcode/boutique-bot",
     image: "/images/projects/boutique_bot_screenshot.jpg",
-    techStack: ["Node.js", "Telegram Bot API", "E-Commerce", "Automation"]
+    techStack: ["Gemini AI", "MCP-Agent", "Streamlit", "Python"]
   },
   {
-    title: "BrailleBoard Web Application",
+    title: "BrailleBoard - Text to Braille Web App",
     name: "brailleboard",
-    description: "Text-to-Braille conversion web application built with Appwrite backend, Next.js frontend, and Web Speech API for accessibility.",
+    description: "Accessibility-focused web application that converts text to Braille, featuring speech-to-text input via Web Speech API, note management, and Appwrite backend authentication with OTP support.",
     articleUrl: "https://networkandcode.hashnode.dev/text-to-braille-webpp-with-appwrite-nextjs-and-web-speech-api",
     repoUrl: "https://github.com/networkandcode/brailleboard",
     image: "/images/projects/brailleboard_screenshot.jpg",
     techStack: ["Next.js", "Appwrite", "Web Speech API", "React"]
   },
   {
-    title: "CricScore - Cricket Scoring Web App",
+    title: "CricScore - Single-User Cricket Scoring App",
     name: "cricscore",
-    description: "Live cricket match scoring app with real-time score updates, match stats, and database management.",
+    description: "Single-user cricket match scoring application built to track and record match progress, manage overs, calculate run rates, and persist innings state in real-time to Appwrite database.",
     articleUrl: "https://dev.to/networkandcode/cricket-scoring-app-using-appwrite-nextjs-3730",
     repoUrl: "https://github.com/networkandcode/cricscore",
     image: "/images/projects/cricscore_screenshot.png",
-    techStack: ["Next.js", "Appwrite", "TailwindCSS", "Node.js"]
+    techStack: ["Next.js", "Appwrite", "TailwindCSS", "React Context"]
   },
   {
-    title: "Notes App with Next.js & Serverless",
+    title: "Notes App with Next.js & HarperDB",
     name: "notes",
-    description: "Full-stack notes application featuring instant search, dynamic tags, and cloud database persistence.",
+    description: "Lightweight full-stack note-taking web application with Auth0 authentication, CRUD endpoints in Next.js API routes, instant client-side search filtering, and cloud persistence in HarperDB.",
     articleUrl: "https://dev.to/networkandcode/notes-app-with-nextjs-2l4g",
     repoUrl: "https://github.com/networkandcode/notes-app",
     image: "/images/projects/notes_app_screenshot.png",
-    techStack: ["Next.js", "Serverless", "React", "REST API"]
+    techStack: ["Next.js", "HarperDB", "Auth0", "Vercel"]
   },
   {
-    title: "School Management System",
+    title: "School Management & Admin App",
     name: "school admin",
-    description: "Comprehensive school administrative dashboard deployed on Linode cloud with student records, attendance, and role-based access.",
+    description: "School administrative management web application deployed on Linode cloud infrastructure, covering fundamental administrative workflows, student records, and server hosting configurations.",
     articleUrl: "https://networkandcode.hashnode.dev/school-admin-app-with-nextjs-on-linode",
     repoUrl: "https://github.com/networkandcode/sms",
     image: "/images/projects/school_admin_screenshot.jpg",
-    techStack: ["Next.js", "TypeScript", "Linode Cloud", "Docker"]
+    techStack: ["Next.js", "Linode Cloud", "Docker", "Node.js"]
   },
   {
     title: "Online Shop with Next.js & HarperDB",
     name: "shop",
-    description: "E-commerce web application backed by HarperDB NoSQL/SQL database and Next.js frontend rendering.",
+    description: "Turnkey e-commerce storefront supporting product catalogs, categories, cart management, HarperDB schema design with role-based security, and Stripe payment processing.",
     articleUrl: "https://networkandcode.hashnode.dev/online-shop-with-nextjs-and-harperdb",
     repoUrl: "https://github.com/networkandcode/shop",
     image: "/images/projects/shop_app_screenshot.jpg",
-    techStack: ["Next.js", "HarperDB", "GraphQL", "React"]
+    techStack: ["Next.js", "HarperDB", "Stripe", "React"]
   }
 ];

src/data/projects.ts

@@ -139,28 +139,6 @@ const categoriesList = ['All', 'Agentic AI & LLMs', 'Kubernetes', 'Observability
         Explore {allPosts.length} technical blog posts across Agentic AI, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, AWS, Fullstack, and Cloud Automation.
       </p>
 
-      <div class="channels-banner glass-card">
-        <div class="channel-col">
-          <div class="channel-info">
-            <span class="channel-tag devto">DEV.to</span>
-            <span class="channel-desc">{devtoData.length} Cloud, AI & Observability Posts</span>
-          </div>
-          <a href="https://dev.to/networkandcode" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-secondary btn-sm">
-            dev.to/networkandcode &rarr;
-          </a>
-        </div>
-        <div class="channel-divider"></div>
-        <div class="channel-col">
-          <div class="channel-info">
-            <span class="channel-tag hashnode">Hashnode</span>
-            <span class="channel-desc">{hashnodeData.length} Web Apps & Fullstack Posts</span>
-          </div>
-          <a href="https://networkandcode.hashnode.dev" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-secondary btn-sm">
-            networkandcode.hashnode.dev &rarr;
-          </a>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-
       <div class="search-container">
         <div class="search-box glass-card">
           <span class="search-icon">🔍</span>
@@ -334,64 +312,8 @@ const categoriesList = ['All', 'Agentic AI & LLMs', 'Kubernetes', 'Observability
   .archive-subtitle {
     color: var(--text-muted);
     max-width: 680px;
-    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
-    font-size: 1.1rem;
-  }
-
-  .channels-banner {
-    display: flex;
-    justify-content: space-around;
-    align-items: center;
-    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
-    font-size: 0.95rem;
-    max-width: 900px;
     margin: 0 auto 2rem;
-    gap: 1.5rem;
-  }
-
-  .channel-col {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: space-between;
-    gap: 1.25rem;
-    flex: 1;
-  }
-
-  .channel-info {
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
-    align-items: flex-start;
-    gap: 0.25rem;
-  }
-
-  .channel-tag {
-    font-size: 0.75rem;
-    font-weight: 700;
-    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
-    border-radius: 4px;
-  }
-
-  .channel-tag.devto {
-    background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.15);
-    color: var(--accent-indigo);
-    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.3);
-  }
-
-  .channel-tag.hashnode {
-    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
-    color: #3b82f6;
-    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
-  }
-
-  .channel-desc {
-    font-size: 0.85rem;
-    color: var(--text-muted);
-  }
-
-  .channel-divider {
-    width: 1px;
-    height: 40px;
-    background: var(--border-glass);
+    font-size: 1.1rem;
   }
 
   .search-container {
@@ -627,21 +549,4 @@ const categoriesList = ['All', 'Agentic AI & LLMs', 'Kubernetes', 'Observability
     color: var(--text-muted);
     opacity: 0.75;
   }
-
-  @media (max-width: 768px) {
-    .channels-banner {
-      flex-direction: column;
-      align-items: stretch;
-      gap: 1.25rem;
-    }
-
-    .channel-divider {
-      width: 100%;
-      height: 1px;
-    }
-
-    .channel-col {
-      justify-content: space-between;
-    }
-  }
 </style>

src/pages/blog/index.astro

@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ import cvData from '../data/cv.json';
         <a href="https://github.com/networkandcode" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="btn btn-secondary">GitHub Profile &rarr;</a>
         <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/networkandcode" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="btn btn-secondary">LinkedIn &rarr;</a>
       </div>
+
+      <p class="hero-note">
+        <em>Note:</em> Check the header / menu above to access sections like <strong>Blog</strong>, <strong>Videos</strong>, <strong>Hobby Projects</strong>, <strong>Work Achievements</strong>, <strong>Certifications</strong> & <strong>Awards</strong>.
+      </p>
     </div>
   </section>
 
@@ -106,6 +110,16 @@ import cvData from '../data/cv.json';
     flex-wrap: wrap;
   }
 
+  .hero-note {
+    margin-top: 1.25rem;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    max-width: 620px;
+    margin-left: auto;
+    margin-right: auto;
+    line-height: 1.5;
+  }
+
   .btn {
     padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
     border-radius: 12px;