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 # Getting started
 
+This site showcases Java Design Patterns. The solutions have been developed by
+experienced programmers and architects from the open source community. The 
+patterns can be browsed by their high level descriptions or by looking at their
+source code. The source code examples are well commented and can be thought as
+programming tutorials how to implement a specific pattern. We use the most
+popular battle-proven open source Java technologies.
+
 Before you dive into the material, you should be familiar with various
-Programming/Software Design Principles.
+software design principles.
 
 All designs should be as simple as possible. You should start with KISS, YAGNI,
 and Do The Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work principles. Complexity and
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  - Using pattern categories, `Creational`, `Behavioral` and others.
  - Search for a specific pattern. Can't find one? Please report a new pattern [here](https://github.com/iluwatar/java-design-patterns/issues).
 
+Hopefully you find the object oriented solutions presented on this site useful
+in your architectures and have as much fun learning them as we had developing them.
+
 # How to contribute
 
-If you are willing to contribute to the project you will find the relevant information in our [developer wiki](https://github.com/iluwatar/java-design-patterns/wiki). We will help you and answer your questions in the [Gitter chatroom](https://gitter.im/iluwatar/java-design-patterns).
+If you are willing to contribute to the project you will find the relevant information in 
+our [developer wiki](https://github.com/iluwatar/java-design-patterns/wiki). We will help 
+you and answer your questions in the [Gitter chatroom](https://gitter.im/iluwatar/java-design-patterns).
 
 # License