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 This file will guide you through the process of getting to project up and running, in case you want to provide coding contributions.
 
-You will also see how to ensure the code fulfills the expected code checks, and how to creating a pull request.
+You will also see how to ensure the code fulfills the expected code checks, and how to create a pull request.
 
 ## System dependencies