diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7afc500a3b..2fb8a2ef69 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,18 +2,20 @@ [![CircleCI](https://circleci.com/gh/ethereum/remix-project.svg?style=svg)](https://circleci.com/gh/ethereum/remix-project) [![Documentation Status](https://readthedocs.org/projects/docs/badge/?version=latest)](https://remix-ide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html) -# Remix +# Remix Project -**Remix** is a browser-based compiler and IDE that enables users to build **Ethereum contracts with [Solidity language](https://soliditylang.org/)** and to debug transactions. +The Remix Project is a platform for development tools that use a plugin architecture. It encompasses sub-projects including Remix Plugin Engine, Remix Libraries, and of course Remix IDE. -To try it out, visit [https://remix.ethereum.org](https://remix.ethereum.org). +**Remix IDE** is an open source web and desktop application. It fosters a fast development cycle and has a rich set of plugins with intuitive GUIs. Remix is used for the **entire journey of contract development with [Solidity language](https://soliditylang.org/)** in as well as being a playground for learning and teaching Ethereum. -The [release page](https://github.com/ethereum/remix-project/releases) also gives others ways to use Remix locally. Please check it out. +To try web app, visit: [https://remix.ethereum.org](https://remix.ethereum.org). -Remix consists of many modules and in this repository you will find Remix related apps, libs and plugins (remix-ide, remix-analyzer, etc.). +For desktop version, See releases: [https://github.com/ethereum/remix-desktop/releases](https://github.com/ethereum/remix-desktop/releases) ![Remix screenshot](https://github.com/ethereum/remix-project/raw/master/apps/remix-ide/remix_screenshot.png) +**Remix libraries** work as a core of native plugins of Remix IDE. Read more about libraries [here](libs/README.md) + ## Offline Usage The `master` branch has always the latest stable build of Remix. It also contains a ZIP file with the entire build. Download it to use offline.