Shorten longer descriptions to 140 characters

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ This information includes:
 - A short description of yourself
 
   - If you need to have a line break, simply add in `\n` and the code will handle it for you
-  - We ask that your description is less than 256 characters long
+  - We ask that your description is less than 140 characters long
 
 - Your social media metadata. We currently support the following:
 

content/blog/android-studio-setup-for-ryzen-cpus/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
 	title: "Setup Android Studio Emulator for AMD Ryzen CPUs",
-	description: "Historically, the Android Emulator has only run on Intel CPUs. While that's no longer the case, it can be tricky to setup. Let's walk through how to do so!",
+	description: "While the Android Emulator isn't confined to Intel CPUs anymore, it can be tricky to setup for AMD Ryzen CPUs. Let's explain how to do so.",
 	published: '2020-05-05T13:45:00.284Z',
 	authors: ['crutchcorn'],
 	tags: ['tools', 'windows'],

content/blog/angular-components-control-value-accessor/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
 	title: "Better Angular Form Components with ngModel and formControl Implementation",
-	description: "You may have ran into elements or components that allow you to use formControl or ngModel. They make your life as a consumer much easier. Let's build one!",
+	description: "Some components make controlling their state easier with "formControl" and "ngModel". Let's see how we can build our own!",
 	published: '2020-06-09T13:45:00.284Z',
 	authors: ['crutchcorn'],
 	tags: ['angular', 'javascript'],

content/blog/angular-npm-font-usage/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
     title: "Package Font Files on NPM for Angular Usage",
-    description: "Does your organization use custom fonts that you want to share with multiple apps? Learn how to distribute those fonts on NPM and consume them in Angular!",
+    description: "Do you use custom fonts that you want to share with multiple apps? Learn how to distribute those fonts on NPM and consume them in Angular!",
     published: '2020-11-24T22:12:03.284Z',
     authors: ['crutchcorn'],
     tags: ['angular', 'javascript', 'npm'],
@@ -220,4 +220,4 @@ However, if you're not using `postcss` and have SCSS installed, you can use the
 
 Once you've added the file to your CSS imports and `angular.json`, you should see your font loading as-expected. Because you've setup your fonts to use `npm` to distribute them, you can now reuse your fonts across multiple apps.
 
-If you'd like to learn more or have questions about this setup, feel free to leave a comment down below or join [our Discord](https://discord.gg/FMcvc6T) and ask questions there!
+If you'd like to learn more or have questions about this setup, feel free to leave a comment down below or join [our Discord](https://discord.gg/FMcvc6T) and ask questions there!

content/blog/basic-overview-of-packets-and-osi/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
 	title: "Networking 101: A Basic Overview of Packets and OSI",
-	description: 'You use networking every day - even to read this text! Join us as we dive into explaining how we send data across a network and what the OSI model is.',
+	description: 'You use networking every day - even to read this! Let's dive into explaining how we send data across a network and what the OSI model is.',
 	published: '2020-03-11T13:45:00.284Z',
 	authors: ['reikaze', 'crutchcorn'],
 	tags: ['networking'],

content/blog/chess-knight-problem/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
   title: "Chess Knight Problem: a quick and dirty solution in JavaScript",
-  description: "Here I present a quick and dirty solution to a common interview question where the solution is not nearly as complex as it may first appear.",
+  description: "I present a quick and dirty solution to a common interview question where the solution is not nearly as complex as it may first appear.",
   published: "2020-04-29T12:27:06.284Z",
   authors: ["thodges314"],
   tags: ["javascript", "computer science", "interviewing"],

content/blog/css-fundamentals/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
   title: "CSS Fundamentals",
-  description: "A beginners course for CSS box model, HTML defaults, flexible box layout, grid box layout, responsive design, selectors, units, and variables.",
+  description: "A beginners course for CSS box model, HTML defaults, flexible box layout, grid box layout, responsive design, selectors, units, & variables.",
   published: "2022-01-18T20:08:26.988Z",
   authors: ["ljtech"],
   tags: ["css", "design"],

content/blog/data-storage-options-in-react-native/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
 	title: "Data Storage Options for React Native",
-	description: "You know the classic expression: There's more than one way to... Err... store app data. That's how it's said 100%. Let's explore our options in React Native!",
+	description: "React Native contains multiple different ways you can persist data for your application. Let's look at the choices and their pros and cons.",
 	published: '2020-04-14T05:12:03.284Z',
 	authors: ['crutchcorn'],
 	tags: ['react', 'react native'],

content/blog/draw-under-navbar-using-react-native/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
 	title: "Draw under the Android NavBar Using React Native",
-	description: "Android allows you to draw content under the navigation bar. It's a very cool effect, and Google themselves suggest it for all new apps! Let's add that to our React Native apps",
+	description: "Android allows you to draw content under the navigation bar. It's a neat effect! Let's add that to our React Native apps.",
 	published: '2020-04-16T05:12:03.284Z',
 	authors: ['crutchcorn'],
 	tags: ['android', 'react native'],

content/blog/five-suggestions-for-simpler-tests/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
   title: "Write Simpler Tests - 5 Suggestions for Better Tests",
-  description: "Writing tests is an integral skill for any engineer to take on. Unfortunately, we often tend to over complicate our tests. Let's take a look at how we can simplify them for better tests overall",
+  description: "Writing tests is an big skill for any engineer, but we often over-complicate our tests. Let's simplify them for better tests overall!",
   published: '2020-05-26T05:12:03.284Z',
   authors: ['crutchcorn', 'skatcat31'],
   tags: ['testing', 'jest'],

content/blog/how-to-interview-frontend-engineers/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
     title: "How to Interview Frontend Engineers",
-    description: "Interviewing for frontend engineering positions can be difficult. Let's walk through some of the things you should focus on while interviewing",
+    description: "Interviewing for frontend engineering positions can be difficult. Let's walk through some things you should focus on while interviewing.",
     published: '2021-05-28T22:12:03.284Z',
     authors: ['crutchcorn'],
     tags: ['interviewing', 'web', 'javascript'],

content/blog/how-to-pick-tech-stacks-for-new-projects/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
 	title: "How to Pick Tech Stacks For New Projects",
-	description: 'I often get asked: "How do you pick a tech stack for your projects?". This article answers that by outlining what questions you should be asking early on',
+	description: 'I often get asked "How do you pick a tech stack for your projects?". The answer is: outline what questions you should be asking early on.',
 	published: '2020-03-02T05:12:03.284Z',
 	authors: ['crutchcorn'],
 	tags: ['opinion'],

content/blog/how-to-use-npm/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
     title: "WebDev 101: How to use npm and Yarn",
-    description: "You want to become a webdev! That's great! You've heard a lot about Node, npm, and yarn - but aren't sure what they are. This article introduces them in-depth and helps explain why they're there",
+    description: "You've heard a lot about Node, NPM, and Yarn - but aren't sure what they are. Let's introduce them in-depth and answer questions about them!",
     published: '2021-04-05T22:12:03.284Z',
     authors: ['crutchcorn'],
     tags: ['webdev', 'javascript', 'node'],

content/blog/integrating-android-code-in-unity/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
 	title: "Integrating Native Android Code in Unity",
-	description: 'Have you ever wanted to run native Java and Kotlin code from your mobile game written in Unity? Well you can! This article outlines how to set that up!',
+	description: 'Have you ever wanted to run native Java and Kotlin code from your mobile game written in Unity? Well, you can! Let's see how.',
 	published: '2020-01-04T05:12:03.284Z',
 	authors: ['crutchcorn'],
 	tags: ['unity', 'android', 'csharp', 'java'],

content/blog/making-an-angular-blog-with-scully/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
 	title: "Building an Angular Blog With Scully",
-	description: "While React and Vue have options like NuxtJS and Gatsby, Angular has previously not been able to make a SSG-enabled blog... Until now. Join us as we build one with Scully!",
+	description: "NuxtJS and Gatsby allow you to make SSG-enabled blog, but Angular doesn't have an equivalent... Until now. Let's build a blog with Scully!",
 	published: '2020-03-17T05:12:03.284Z',
 	authors: ['crutchcorn'],
 	tags: ['angular', 'ssg', 'scully'],

content/blog/non-decimal-numbers-in-tech/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
   title: "How Binary and Hexadecimal Work: An introduction to non-decimal number systems",
-  description: "Learn how to convert decimal to binary and hexadecimal, how CSS colors are calculated, and how your computer interprets letters into binary",
+  description: "Learn how to convert decimal to binary and hexadecimal, how CSS colors are calculated, and how your computer interprets letters into binary.",
   published: "2019-11-07T05:12:03.284Z",
   authors: ["crutchcorn"],
   tags: ["computer science"],

content/blog/setup-standard-version/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
 	title: "Autogenerate Changelogs and Manage Releases using Conventional Commit",
-	description: "Whether creating comprehensive changelogs or just keeping track of git tags, releases matter. Learn how to automate your release process with conventional-commits!",
+	description: "Whether creating changelogs or just keeping track of git tags, releases matter. Learn how to automate your release process with conventional-commits!",
 	published: '2020-06-23T05:12:03.284Z',
 	authors: ['crutchcorn'],
 	tags: ['npm', 'javascript'],

content/blog/ultimate-windows-development-environment-guide/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
 	title: "The Ultimate Windows Development Environment Guide",
-	description: "Many developers like MacOS or Linux for development environments, but don't know that Windows has plenty to offer. Let's explore that in this deep dive into Windows development environments!",
+	description: "Many developers like MacOS or Linux for development environments, but don't know that Windows has plenty to offer. Become a Windows pro!",
 	published: '2020-04-07T05:12:03.284Z',
 	edited: "2022-01-05T04:45:30.247Z",
 	authors: ['crutchcorn'],

content/blog/using-carthage-with-react-native/index.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 {
     title: "Adding Cathage Dependencies into React Native",
-    description: "CocoaPods is a great dependency manager, however some projects need to utilize Carthage for specific deps. Let's walk through how to integrate it with React Native!",
+    description: "CocoaPods is a great dependency manager, but some need Carthage still. Let's walk through how to integrate Carthage with React Native!",
     published: '2020-10-13T22:12:03.284Z',
     authors: ['crutchcorn'],
     tags: ['ios', 'react native'],