Refactor code structure and remove redundant sections

Author: ARC345

_config.yml

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ footer_text: >
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 keywords: jekyll, jekyll-theme, academic-website, portfolio-website # add your own keywords or leave empty
 lang: en # the language of your site (for example: en, fr, cn, ru, etc.)
-icon: ⚛️ # the emoji used as the favicon (alternatively, provide image name in /assets/img/)
+icon: water-drop-vector-icon.jpg # the emoji used as the favicon (alternatively, provide image name in /assets/img/)
 
-url: https://arc345.github.io # the base hostname & protocol for your site
-baseurl: / # the subpath of your site, e.g. /blog/. Leave blank for root
+url: https://arnav.rastogi.net.in # the base hostname & protocol for your site
+baseurl: # the subpath of your site, e.g. /blog/. Leave blank for root
 last_updated: true # set to true if you want to display last updated in the footer
 impressum_path: # set to path to include impressum link in the footer, use the same path as permalink in a page, helps to conform with EU GDPR
 back_to_top: true # set to false to disable the back to top button

_pages/about.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 layout: about
 title: about
+nav: false
 permalink: /
 subtitle: <a href="https://micromasters.mit.edu/">MIT MicroMasters</a> | <a href="https://iitj.ac.in">IIT Jodhpur</a> | AI & RL Enthusiast
 
@@ -26,16 +27,18 @@ latest_posts:
   scrollable: true # adds a vertical scroll bar if there are more than 3 new posts items
   limit: 3 # leave blank to include all the blog posts
 ---
+
 Hi,
 
-I’m **Arnav Rastogi**, an AI researcher and engineer passionate about building intelligent systems that connect ideas from machine learning, reinforcement learning, and agentic AI.  
+I’m **Arnav Rastogi**, an AI researcher and engineer passionate about building intelligent systems that connect ideas from machine learning, reinforcement learning, and agentic AI.
 
 I
-’m currently pursuing MIT’s **MicroMasters in Data Science**, while also studying at **IIT Jodhpur**. My long-term goal is to contribute to research in AI/ML at the PhD level. My interests include **cellular automata, reinforcement learning, and general-purpose AI agents**.  
+’m currently pursuing MIT’s **MicroMasters in Data Science**, while also studying at **IIT Jodhpur**. My long-term goal is to contribute to research in AI/ML at the PhD level. My interests include **cellular automata, reinforcement learning, and general-purpose AI agents**.
+
+Outside of research and coding, I’m passionate about staying active and exploring the world:
 
-Outside of research and coding, I’m passionate about staying active and exploring the world:  
-- I **work out regularly** and focus on strength and endurance.  
+- I **work out regularly** and focus on strength and endurance.
 - I **play football competitively** and represented my school at the **national U-18 level**.
 - I’m a **certified Advanced Open Water Diver**, exploring underwater ecosystems whenever I get the chance.
 
-When I’m not coding or training, I enjoy connecting with smart peers, working on side projects that stretch beyond traditional boundaries, and learning new skills. 
+When I’m not coding or training, I enjoy connecting with smart peers, working on side projects that stretch beyond traditional boundaries, and learning new skills.