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-You can run and edit the algorithms or contribute to them using Gitpod.io, a free online development environment, with a single click.
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+You can run and edit the algorithms, or contribute to them using Gitpod.io (a free online development environment) with a single click.
 
 [![Open in Gitpod](https://gitpod.io/button/open-in-gitpod.svg)](https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Java)
 
 ### All algorithms are implemented in Java (for educational purposes)
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-These implementations are for learning purposes. The implementations may be less efficient than the Java standard library.
+These implementations are intended for learning purposes. As such, they may be less efficient than the Java standard library.
 
 ## Contribution Guidelines
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-Read our [Contribution Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) before you contribute.
+Please read our [Contribution Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) before you contribute to this project.
 
 ## Community Channel
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-We're on [Gitter](https://gitter.im/TheAlgorithms)! Please join us.
+We're on [Gitter](https://gitter.im/TheAlgorithms)! Come join us.
 
 ## Algorithms
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-See our [directory](DIRECTORY.md).
+Our [directory](DIRECTORY.md) has the full list of applications.