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 ### By working through our curriculum, you can earn four certifications:
 ##### 1. Front End Certification
-The first section will teach you the basics of how webpages work and also introduce you to JavaScript programming.
+The first section will teach you the basics of how webpages work and also introduce you to the JavaScript programming.
 
-Skills you'll practice include `HTML`, `CSS`, `JavaScript`, `jQuery` and `Bootstrap`.
+Skills you'll practice include `HTML`, "CSS", "JavaScript", `jQuery` and `Bootstrap`.
 
 To earn this certification, you'll build **10 front-end projects** and implement many **JavaScript algorithms**.
 
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 To earn this certification, you'll build **5 APIs** and **5 full stack apps**.
 
-We will accept solutions implemented in _any_ programming language, as long as both a live demo and the source code are publicly accessible.
+We will accept solutions implemented in _any_ programming language, as long as both a live demo and the source code are publicaly accessible.
 
 ##### 4. Full Stack Certification
 The fourth section is where you'll get **real-world experience** by working on projects for **nonprofits**.