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doc/getting_started/core_concepts.md

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 ## Development Flow
 
-As you gear up to develop your Panel application, you'll encounter a couple of initial decisions to make regarding **API** and **environment**:
+As you gear up to develop your Panel application, you'll encounter a couple of initial decisions to make regarding **approach** and **environment**:
 
 1. **Programming Approach:** Will you opt for a Python *function-based* approach or a *class-based* approach?
    - The function-based approach is recommended for new and basic users. It utilizes `pn.bind`, as you've already experienced while [building a simple app](build_app.md).

doc/index.md

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 # Overview
 
-<h2 style="margin-top: 0.3em;">The powerful data exploration & web app framework for Python</h2>
+<h2 style="margin-top: 0.3em;">The Powerful Data Exploration & Web App Framework for Python</h2>
 
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@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ alt: Portfolio Optimizer App
 
 ```{image} https://assets.holoviz.org/panel/gallery/vtk_slicer.png
 ---
-alt: VTK 3D Slicer App
+alt: MRI Slicer App
 ---
 ```
 :::
@@ -57,34 +57,40 @@ alt: VTK 3D Slicer App
 
 ```{image} https://assets.holoviz.org/panel/gallery/streaming_videostream.png
 ---
-alt: scikit-image Videostream App
+alt: Videostream App
 ---
 ```
 :::
 
 ::::
 
-Panel is an [open-source](https://github.com/holoviz/panel/blob/main/LICENSE.txt) Python library that lets you **easily build powerful tools, dashboards and complex applications entirely in Python**. It has a batteries-included philosophy, putting the PyData ecosystem, powerful data tables and much more at your fingertips. High-level reactive APIs and lower-level callback based APIs ensure you can quickly build exploratory applications, but you aren't limited if you build complex, multi-page apps with rich interactivity. Panel is a member of the [HoloViz](https://holoviz.org/) ecosystem, your gateway into a connected ecosystem of data exploration tools.
+Panel is an [open-source](https://github.com/holoviz/panel/blob/main/LICENSE.txt) Python library designed to streamline the **development of robust tools, dashboards, and complex applications entirely within Python**. With a comprehensive philosophy, Panel integrates seamlessly with the PyData ecosystem, offering powerful, interactive data tables, visualizations, and much more, to unlock, visualize, share, and collaborate on your data for efficient workflows.
+
+Its feature set includes high-level reactive APIs and lower-level callback-based APIs, enabling rapid development of exploratory applications and facilitating the creation of intricate, multi-page applications with extensive interactivity.
+
+Panel is a proud member of the [HoloViz](https://holoviz.org/) ecosystem, providing a gateway to a cohesive suite of data exploration tools.
 
 ```{notebook} panel ../examples/homepage.ipynb
 :disable_interactivity_warning: True
 ```
 
+<br/>
+
 Panel makes it simple to:
 
 - Develop in your favorite **editor or notebook** environment
 - Combine the **PyData tools and plotting libraries** that you know and love
-- **Iterate quickly** to develop data tools, dashboards and complex apps
+- **Iterate quickly** to develop data tools, dashboards, and complex apps
 - **Collaborate** across skill levels and tool preferences
 - Add **advanced bi-directional communication** to your data apps
 - Create interactive **big data** applications with **crossfiltering**
-- Create **high performing**, **streaming** data applications
+- Create **high-performing**, **streaming** data applications
 - Create data apps that **can run entirely in the browser**
-- Create **polished, performant, secure and production-ready web applications**
+- Create **polished, performant, secure, and production-ready web applications**
 
 ---
 
-Enjoying Panel? Show your support with a [Github star](https://github.com/holoviz/panel) — it’s a simple click that means the world to us and helps others discover it too! ⭐️
+Enjoying Panel? Show your support with a [GitHub star](https://github.com/holoviz/panel) — it’s a simple click that means the world to us and helps others discover it too! ⭐️
 
 ## Learn Panel
 
@@ -102,7 +108,7 @@ The getting started guide will get you set up with Panel and provide a basic ove
 :link: tutorials/index
 :link-type: doc
 
-Through guided steps and activities the tutorials will help you acquire the skills and knowledge to use Panel.
+Through guided steps and activities, the tutorials will help you acquire the skills and knowledge to use Panel.
 :::
 
 :::{grid-item-card} {octicon}`telescope;2.5em;sd-mr-1` Explanation
@@ -130,19 +136,19 @@ The Component Gallery showcases Panel's components and their essential reference
 :link: how_to/index
 :link-type: doc
 
-How-to guides provide step by step recipes for solving essential problems and tasks that arise during your work.
+How-to guides provide step-by-step recipes for solving essential problems and tasks that arise during your work.
 :::
 
 :::{grid-item-card} {octicon}`book;2.5em;sd-mr-1` API Reference
 :link: api/index
 :link-type: doc
 
-The Panel API Reference Manual furnishes an extensive guide covering Panels methods and parameters.
+The Panel API Reference Manual provides an extensive guide covering Panel's methods and parameters.
 :::
 
 ::::
 
-For usage questions or technical assistance, please head over to [Discourse](https://discourse.holoviz.org/) or our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/muhupDZM). If you have any [issues](https://github.com/holoviz/panel/issues), [feature requests](https://github.com/holoviz/panel/issues) or wish to [contribute](https://github.com/holoviz/panel/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.MD), you can visit our [GitHub site](https://github.com/holoviz/panel).
+For usage questions or technical assistance, please head over to [Discourse](https://discourse.holoviz.org/) or our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/muhupDZM). If you have any [issues](https://github.com/holoviz/panel/issues), [feature requests](https://github.com/holoviz/panel/issues), or wish to [contribute](https://github.com/holoviz/panel/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.MD), you can visit our [GitHub site](https://github.com/holoviz/panel).
 
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