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-## DFINITY Examples for the Internet Computer
+# Internet Computer sample applications 
 
-This repository provides access to sample code, applications, and microservices that run on the Internet Computer platform.
+Get started building on ICP with the sample applications in this repository. From this repository, you can deploy, download, clone, fork, or share sample projects.
 
-From this repository, you can download, clone, fork, or share sample projects.
+The projects in this repository are not intended to be used as commercial applications and do not provide any explicit or implied support or warranty of any kind.
 
-You will also be able to contribute your own project or suggest updates to published projects using the standard Git work flow.
+You can also contribute your own project or suggest updates to published projects using the standard GitHub workflow.
 
-Sample projects provide a way for you to experiment and collaborate with other developers.
-The projects and sample code are not, however, intended to be used as commercial applications and do not provide any explicit or implied support or warranty of any kind.
+## Sample applications
 
-To get started:
+Code samples are organized by programming language:
 
-1. Open a terminal shell on your local computer.
+- [Motoko](https://github.com/dfinity/examples/tree/master/motoko)
+- [Rust](https://github.com/dfinity/examples/tree/master/rust)
+- [C](https://github.com/dfinity/examples/tree/master/c)
 
-1. Download the DFINITY Canister SDK, if needed:
+Some examples include frontends written in a variety of frameworks, such as React, JavaScript, etc. 
 
-    ```
-    sh -ci "$(curl -fsSL https://internetcomputer.org/install.sh)"
-    ```
+Additional frontend samples can be found in the following folders:
 
-1. Select a language—for example, `c` or `motoko`—to explore the examples available in the language of your choice.
+- [Svelte](https://github.com/dfinity/examples/tree/master/svelte)
+- [HTML](https://github.com/dfinity/examples/tree/master/hosting)
+- [Unity](https://github.com/dfinity/examples/tree/master/native-apps)
 
-1. Clone the repository to download the `examples` repo to your local workspace.
+## Deploying samples 
 
-1. Open the project folder for the example you want to use.
+### GitHub Codespaces or Gitpod
 
-1. Start a local internet computer replica by running the following command:
+This repo can be opened in a web-based developer environment such as [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/codespaces) or [Gitpod](https://www.gitpod.io/), allowing you to edit and deploy the sample projects without downloading any tools or setting up a local environment. 
 
-    ```
-    dfx start
-    ```
+[Get started with GitHub codespaces](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/developer-docs/developer-tools/ide/codespaces).
 
-1. Open a new terminal shell on your local computer.
+[Get started with Gitpod](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/developer-docs/developer-tools/ide/gitpod).
 
-1. Build the sample project by running the following command:
+### Motoko Playground
 
-    ```
-    dfx build
-    ```
+Motoko Playground is a web-based developer environment for Motoko projects. To use Motoko Playground, navigate to the [playground UI](https://m7sm4-2iaaa-aaaab-qabra-cai.ic0.app/) and select a template to get started, or start a new project.
 
-## Security Considerations and Best Practices
+### dfx 
 
-If you base your application on one of these examples, we recommend you familiarize yourself with and adhere to the [Security Best Practices](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/references/security/) for developing on the Internet Computer. The examples provided here may not implement all the best practices.
+dfx is a command-line tool used to create, deploy. and manage projects on ICP. To download and use dfx with this examples repo, run the following commands locally (macOS/Linux systems):
+
+```
+git clone https://github.com/dfinity/examples.git
+cd examples
+sh -ci "$(curl -fsSL https://internetcomputer.org/install.sh)"
+```
+
+Then, navigate into the folder of the sample that you want to use and follow the project's README instructions to setup and deploy the sample code.
+
+
+## Resources 
+
+- [ICP Developer Docs](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/home)
+
+- [Overview of ICP](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/developer-docs/getting-started/overview-of-icp)
+
+- [Installing dfx](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/developer-docs/getting-started/install/)
+
+- [Developer tools](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/developer-docs/developer-tools/dev-tools-overview)
+
+## Security considerations and best practices
+
+If you base your application on one of these examples, we recommend you familiarize yourself with and adhere to the [security best practices](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/references/security/) for developing on the Internet Computer. The examples provided here may not implement all the best practices.