Merge pull request #643 from imidom/patch-1

Update wording of 01-Getting-Started

Author: iliakan

1-js/01-getting-started/1-intro/article.md

@@ -6,29 +6,29 @@ Let's see what's so special about JavaScript, what we can achieve with it, and w
 
 *JavaScript* was initially created to *"make web pages alive"*.
 
-The programs in this language are called *scripts*. They can be written right in the HTML and executed automatically as the page loads.
+The programs in this language are called *scripts*. They can be written right in a web page's HTML and executed automatically as the page loads.
 
-Scripts are provided and executed as a plain text. They don't need a special preparation or a compilation to run.
+Scripts are provided and executed as plain text. They don't need special preparation or compilation to run.
 
 In this aspect, JavaScript is very different from another language called [Java](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)).
 
 ```smart header="Why <u>Java</u>Script?"
-When JavaScript was created, it initially had another name: "LiveScript". But Java language was very popular at that time, so it was decided that positioning a new language as a "younger brother" of Java would help.
+When JavaScript was created, it initially had another name: "LiveScript". But Java was very popular at that time, so it was decided that positioning a new language as a "younger brother" of Java would help.
 
-But as it evolved, JavaScript became a fully independent language, with its own specification called [ECMAScript](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECMAScript), and now it has no relation to Java at all.
+But as it evolved, JavaScript became a fully independent language with its own specification called [ECMAScript](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECMAScript), and now it has no relation to Java at all.
 ```
 
-At present, JavaScript can not only execute in the browser, but also on the server, or actually on any device that has a special program called [the JavaScript engine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript_engine).
+Today, JavaScript can execute not only in the browser, but also on the server, or actually on any device that has a special program called [the JavaScript engine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript_engine).
 
-The browser has an embedded engine, sometimes called a "JavaScript virtual machine".
+The browser has an embedded engine sometimes called a "JavaScript virtual machine".
 
-Different engines have different "codenames", for example:
+Different engines have different "codenames". For example:
 
 - [V8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V8_(JavaScript_engine)) -- in Chrome and Opera.
 - [SpiderMonkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpiderMonkey) -- in Firefox.
 - ...There are other codenames like "Trident" and "Chakra" for different versions of IE, "ChakraCore" for Microsoft Edge, "Nitro" and "SquirrelFish" for Safari, etc.
 
-The terms above are good to remember, because they are used in developer articles on the internet. We'll use them too. For instance, if "a feature X is supported by V8", then it probably works in Chrome and Opera.
+The terms above are good to remember because they are used in developer articles on the internet. We'll use them too. For instance, if "a feature X is supported by V8", then it probably works in Chrome and Opera.
 
 ```smart header="How do engines work?"
 
@@ -38,14 +38,14 @@ Engines are complicated. But the basics are easy.
 2. Then it converts ("compiles") the script to the machine language.
 3. And then the machine code runs, pretty fast.
 
-The engine applies optimizations on every stage of the process. It even watches the compiled script as it runs, analyzes the data that flows through it and applies optimizations to the machine code based on that knowledge. At the end, scripts are quite fast.
+The engine applies optimizations at each step of the process. It even watches the compiled script as it runs, analyzes the data that flows through it, and applies optimizations to the machine code based on that knowledge. When it's done, scripts run quite fast.
 ```
 
 ## What can in-browser JavaScript do?
 
-The modern JavaScript is a "safe" programming language. It does not provide low-level access to memory or CPU, because it was initially created for browsers which do not require it.
+Modern JavaScript is a "safe" programming language. It does not provide low-level access to memory or CPU, because it was initially created for browsers which do not require it.
 
-The capabilities greatly depend on the environment that runs JavaScript. For instance, [Node.JS](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Node.js) supports functions that allow JavaScript to read/write arbitrary files, perform network requests, etc.
+Javascript's capabilities greatly depend on the environment it's running in. For instance, [Node.JS](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Node.js) supports functions that allow JavaScript to read/write arbitrary files, perform network requests, etc.
 
 In-browser JavaScript can do everything related to webpage manipulation, interaction with the user, and the webserver.
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ For instance, in-browser JavaScript is able to:
 
 JavaScript's abilities in the browser are limited for the sake of the user's safety. The aim is to prevent an evil webpage from accessing private information or harming the user's data.
 
-The examples of such restrictions are:
+Examples of such restrictions include:
 
 - JavaScript on a webpage may not read/write arbitrary files on the hard disk, copy them or execute programs. It has no direct access to OS system functions.
 
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ The examples of such restrictions are:
 
     This is called the "Same Origin Policy". To work around that, *both pages* must contain a special JavaScript code that handles data exchange.
 
-    The limitation is again for user's safety. A page from `http://anysite.com` which a user has opened must not be able to access another browser tab with the URL `http://gmail.com` and steal information from there.
-- JavaScript can easily communicate over the net to the server where the current page came from. But its ability to receive data from other sites/domains is crippled. Though possible, it requires explicit agreement (expressed in HTTP headers) from the remote side. Once again, that's safety limitations.
+    This limitation is, again, for the user's safety. A page from `http://anysite.com` which a user has opened must not be able to access another browser tab with the URL `http://gmail.com` and steal information from there.
+- JavaScript can easily communicate over the net to the server where the current page came from. But its ability to receive data from other sites/domains is crippled. Though possible, it requires explicit agreement (expressed in HTTP headers) from the remote side. Once again, that's a safety limitation.
 
 ![](limitations.png)
 
-Such limits do not exist if JavaScript is used outside of the browser, for example on a server. Modern browsers also allow installing plugin/extensions which may get extended permissions.
+Such limits do not exist if JavaScript is used outside of the browser, for example on a server. Modern browsers also allow plugin/extensions which may ask for extended permissions.
 
 ## What makes JavaScript unique?
 
@@ -86,14 +86,13 @@ There are at least *three* great things about JavaScript:
 ```compare
 + Full integration with HTML/CSS.
 + Simple things are done simply.
-+ Supported by all major browsers and enabled by default.
++ Support by all major browsers and enabled by default.
 ```
+Javascript is the only browser technology that combines these three things.
 
-Combined, these three things exist only in JavaScript and no other browser technology.
+That's what makes JavaScript unique. That's why it's the most widespread tool for creating browser interfaces.
 
-That's what makes JavaScript unique. That's why it's the most widespread tool to create browser interfaces.
-
-While planning to learn a new technology, it's beneficial to check its perspectives. So let's move on to the modern trends that include new languages and browser abilities.
+While planning to learn a new technology, it's beneficial to check its perspectives. So let's move on to the modern trends affecting it,  including new languages and browser abilities.
 
 
 ## Languages "over" JavaScript
@@ -108,14 +107,14 @@ Modern tools make the transpilation very fast and transparent, actually allowing
 
 Examples of such languages:
 
-- [CoffeeScript](http://coffeescript.org/) is a "syntactic sugar" for JavaScript, it introduces shorter syntax, allowing to write more precise and clear code. Usually Ruby devs like it.
-- [TypeScript](http://www.typescriptlang.org/) is concentrated on adding "strict data typing", to simplify the development and support of complex systems. It is developed by Microsoft.
+- [CoffeeScript](http://coffeescript.org/) is a "syntactic sugar" for JavaScript. It introduces shorter syntax, allowing us to write clearer and more precise code. Usually, Ruby devs like it.
+- [TypeScript](http://www.typescriptlang.org/) is concentrated on adding "strict data typing" to simplify the development and support of complex systems. It is developed by Microsoft.
 - [Dart](https://www.dartlang.org/) is a standalone language that has its own engine that runs in non-browser environments (like mobile apps). It was initially offered by Google as a replacement for JavaScript, but as of now, browsers require it to be transpiled to JavaScript just like the ones above.
 
-There are more. Of course, even if we use one of those languages, we should also know JavaScript, to really understand what we're doing.
+There are more. Of course, even if we use one of these languages, we should also know JavaScript to really understand what we're doing.
 
 ## Summary
 
-- JavaScript was initially created as a browser-only language, but now it is used in many other environments as well.
-- At this moment, JavaScript has a unique position as the most widely-adopted browser language with full integration with HTML/CSS.
+- JavaScript was initially created as a browser-only language, but is now used in many other environments as well.
+- Today, JavaScript has a unique position as the most widely-adopted browser language with full integration with HTML/CSS.
 - There are many languages that get "transpiled" to JavaScript and provide certain features. It is recommended to take a look at them, at least briefly, after mastering JavaScript.