From 80a1dd19343fbe6bc46bb9934d8905bd5157f724 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kevin <koolkev246@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 01:06:08 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Refactor getRepoDescription function to handle failed API
 calls

---
 pages/projects.tsx | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/pages/projects.tsx b/pages/projects.tsx
index c171eea..83ccef1 100644
--- a/pages/projects.tsx
+++ b/pages/projects.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ import ProjectCard from '../components/ProjectCard';
 
 const github_pat = process.env.GITHUB_PAT;
 
+const loadingMessage =
+  'Failed to fetch GitHub Repository description. Please try again later.';
+// const projectsWithDescriptions = [''];
+
 async function getRepoDescription(githubRepoUrl: string) {
   const [, owner, repo] = new URL(githubRepoUrl).pathname.split('/');
   try {
@@ -17,7 +21,7 @@ async function getRepoDescription(githubRepoUrl: string) {
       }
     );
     const data = await response.json();
-    return data.description;
+    return data.description || loadingMessage;
   } catch (error) {
     console.error(`Error: ${error}`);
     return 'Error: Could not fetch GitHub Repository description. Please try again later.';
@@ -41,10 +45,6 @@ const projectsWithDescriptions = [
   'Arkanoid',
 ];
 
-const loadingMessage =
-  'Failed to fetch GitHub Repository description. Please try again later.';
-// const projectsWithDescriptions = [''];
-
 function LoadingCard() {
   return (
     <div className="flex items-center justify-center p-4">