From a999c4aa7e6a864dcb02a1e7fda56e36260563a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tamkylet Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:25:05 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] readme writing changes to improve readability --- README.md | 36 +++++++++--------------------------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6e0d5408b3..ecc39f4dcf 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,48 +1,30 @@ # Spring Framework -This is the home of the Spring Framework, the foundation for all -[Spring projects](https://spring.io/projects). Together the Spring Framework and the family of Spring projects make up what we call "Spring". +This is the home of the Spring Framework: the foundation for all [Spring projects](https://spring.io/projects). The Spring Framework and the family of Spring projects establishes the term "Spring". -Spring provides everything you need beyond the Java language to create enterprise -applications in a wide range of scenarios and architectures. Please read the -[Overview](https://docs.spring.io/spring/docs/current/spring-framework-reference/overview.html#spring-introduction) -section in the reference for a more complete introduction. +Spring provides everything required beyond the Java programming language for creating enterprise applications within a wide range of scenarios and architectures. Please read the [Overview](https://docs.spring.io/spring/docs/current/spring-framework-reference/overview.html#spring-introduction) section as reference for a more complete introduction. ## Code of Conduct -This project is governed by the [Spring Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.adoc). -By participating you are expected to uphold this code. -Please report unacceptable behavior to spring-code-of-conduct@pivotal.io. +This project is governed by the [Spring Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.adoc). By participating, you are expected to uphold this code of conduct. Please report unacceptable behavior to spring-code-of-conduct@pivotal.io. ## Access to Binaries -For access to artifacts or a distribution zip, see the -[Spring Framework Artifacts](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki/Spring-Framework-Artifacts) -wiki page. +For access to artifacts or a distribution zip, see the [Spring Framework Artifacts](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki/Spring-Framework-Artifacts) wiki page. ## Documentation -The Spring Frameworks maintains reference documentation -([published](http://docs.spring.io/spring-framework/docs/current/spring-framework-reference/) and -[source](src/docs/asciidoc)), -Github [wiki pages](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki), and an -[API reference](http://docs.spring.io/spring-framework/docs/current/javadoc-api/). -There are also [guides and tutorials](https://spring.io/guides) across Spring projects. +The Spring Framework maintains reference documentation ([published](http://docs.spring.io/spring-framework/docs/current/spring-framework-reference/) and [source](src/docs/asciidoc)), Github [wiki pages](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki), and an +[API reference](http://docs.spring.io/spring-framework/docs/current/javadoc-api/). There are also [guides and tutorials](https://spring.io/guides) across Spring projects. ## Build from Source -See the [Build from Source](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki/Build-from-Source) -wiki page and also [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md). +See the [Build from Source](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/wiki/Build-from-Source) Wikipedia page and the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) file. ## Stay in Touch -Follow [@SpringCentral](https://twitter.com/springcentral), -[@SpringFramework](https://twitter.com/springframework), and its -[team members](https://twitter.com/springframework/lists/team/members) on Twitter. -In-depth articles can be found at [The Spring Blog](http://spring.io/blog/), -and releases are announced via our [news feed](http://spring.io/blog/category/news). +Follow [@SpringCentral](https://twitter.com/springcentral), [@SpringFramework](https://twitter.com/springframework), and its [team members](https://twitter.com/springframework/lists/team/members) on Twitter. In-depth articles can be found at [The Spring Blog](http://spring.io/blog/), and releases are announced via our [news feed](http://spring.io/blog/category/news). ## License -The Spring Framework is released under version 2.0 of the -[Apache License](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0). +The Spring Framework is released under version 2.0 of the [Apache License](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).